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Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Specimen Requirements
1 mL plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
Specimen Transport Temperature
FROZEN
Day(s) Test Set Up
Set up: Mon p.m.; Report available: 2-8 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85362
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen: 21 days
Clinical Significance
The Fibrin Monomer test is useful in diagnosing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) or in differentiating DIC from primary fibrinolysis. Fibrin Monomer may be useful in monitoring response to treatment of DIC.
Reject Criteria
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Platelet poor plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top 15 minutes at approx. 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcl). Freeze immediately and ship on dry-ice.