Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Antigenic Fibrinogen Level
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
5th December 2024	Transport Instructions between sites and/or laboratories		Transport to pathology Queensland frozen (-20deg)
	Processing Instructions	Centrifuge immediately Aliquot Freeze Immediately Store frozen	Centrifuge immediately Aliquot Freeze Immediately Store at -20'C
	External Transport Instructions		A copy of a recent Fibrinogen result must accompany the sample.

Alternative Names:

FIBAG

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

FIBAG

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate

Adults Volume or Mass:

2.7 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2.7 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Add exactly 2.7 mL of blood & mix by inversion.
Deliver to laboratory within 60 minutes

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge immediately
Aliquot
Freeze Immediately
Store at -20'C

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Transport to pathology Queensland frozen (-20deg)

External Laboratory:

Pathology Queensland- RBWH Campus

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

A copy of a recent Fibrinogen result must accompany the sample.