| EX0648 FIBRINOGEN, CLOTTING ACTIVITY |
| Specimen: |
3 mL whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of the collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 mins. & finally, transfer the supernatant (PPP) to 1 labeled clean plastic screw-capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| 4 hrs |
4 hrs |
2 weeks |
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| Method: |
Photo-optical Clot Detection |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
In Dysfibrinogenemia, clotting activity may be lower than indicated by the fibrinogen concentration, because fibrinogen is not fully functional. The clotting assay is also useful in determining the availability of substrate for clot formation. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Hematologist |
| Disease: |
Disorders of Coagulation |
| Components: |
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| Courier Charges: |
0.00 |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Coagulation |
| Pre Test Information: |
Overnight fasting is preferred. A duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form is mandatory. |
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