This Fibrinogen (Factor 1 Assay) blood test may be tested to determine fibrinogen levels are healthy to allow normal blood clotting.
This confidential blood check for Fibrinogen is available at all of the thirty private clinics across the UK.
Included in every single pathology request for Fibrinogen are a Doctors Referral, all Phlebotomy fees (your blood taken at a Private Hospital), all laboratory fees and includes our GP comments.
Inclusions: analysis for this analyte only.
Special Instructions: Send to lab immediately. Sample should be separated and frozen within two hours of being taken. If a delay is expected with transportation to the laboratory samples must be transported frozen. If collecting using Butterfly system discard initial blue bottle., If possible it is preferable to collect blood WITHOUT using tourniquet. Citrate (Blue bottles) MUST always be taken before other coloured bottles and filled to the line.
Attendance Restrictions: A morning Monday-Thursday appointment is required. Please DO NOT bleed the patient outside of this timeframe
Laboratory Notes: 1.69 - 5.15
Sample Container: 1 x Blue
Fasting: If fasting is required, it will be explained on your Pathology Passport. 8 hours fasting is sufficient when it is required.