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FIBRINOGEN DEGRADATION PRODUCTS |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: | ||
Sunquest Test Code: |
FDP Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: FDP Geisinger Epic ID: 49720 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Platelet-poor plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 ml aliquot of plasma (frozen), minimum 0.5 ml | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Testing requires platelet poor plasma. 1. 1st spin in primary tube-aliquot. 2. 2nd spin in aliquot tube-transfer PPP to final transport aliquot tube. |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen (-70°C). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 48 hours. Frozen (-70°C): 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimens collected in soybean thrombin or in other tubes yielding serum are not acceptable for this assay. Shipping room temperature is unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
85362 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Latex Agglutination |
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Synonyms: |
FSP, FDP, Quest code 2063
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Clinical significance: |
Screening test to aid in diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and acute occlusive vascular disease. | |