Fibrinogen

Description: 
Fibrinogen is ordered, along with other cardiac risk markers such as sensitive CRP, to help determine a patient's overall risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Clinical details: 
Fibrinogen is produced by the liver and plays key roles in blood clotting and platelet aggregation.
Related condition or disease: 
Cardiovascular disease.
Reference range: 

Desirable level <3.5 mmol/L

Units: 
mmol/L
Department: 
Biochemical Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Plasma (purple top EDTA or blue top citrate tube).
Turnaround time: 
3 days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Contacts:
Reference Chemistry Laboratory at St Thomas'
0207 188 1264
4th floor, North Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Reference Chemistry Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 07/08/2015