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FDP (089-0329) Synonyms: Fibrin(ogen) Degradation Products, Fibrin Split Products, FSP CPT 4 Code: 85362 Test Order Mnemonic: FDP Applies To: Indirect assay (semi-quantitative) of fibrinolysis. Request Form: Hematology A Collection: Routine venipuncture. Discard 1st ml of blood or collect other tubes (EDTA, Serum-separator, etc.) prior to collecting sample in citrate (blue-top tube). Storage Instructions: Viable for 4 hours at room temperature. If time from draw to delivery is to be greater than 4 hours, centrifuge the sample, separate the plasma from cells, and snap freeze (-70°C) the plasma. Snap frozen plasma is viable indefinitely. Causes for Rejection: QNS, clotted, severely hemolyzed, greater than 4 hours old, identification error, processed and/or stored improperly. Availability: Accepted 24 hours/day at Sample Management, Room 5.136 McCullough. Turnaround Time: STAT: 1 hour ROUTINE: 4 hours Special Instructions: Deliver sample to lab within ½ hour for best results. Accepted up to 4 hours. Specimen: Blood Volume: 4.5 ml Min Volume: Call Lab Container: 3.2% Sodium citrate tube (light blue-top) Reference Range: < 5 mg/ml Test Method: Latex Slide agglutination Interfering Substances: Rheumatoid factor; lipemia Revised 10/11/07 by W.Russo, MT(ASCP) |
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