FIBRIN DEGRADATION PRODUCT
Name: FIBRIN DEGRADATION PRODUCT
Mnemonic: FDP
Container: 3.2% Sodium Citrate tube (blue)
Handling: Centrifuge within 4 hours of collection. Centrifuge for 10 minutes and remove plasma if specimen cannot be delivered to the laboratory within 4 hours.
Stability: 8 hours at room temp, 1 day refrigerated, 1 month frozen
Methodology: Methodology: latex agglutinati
Required Information: qt-Is the Patient on Anticoagulant:
Reported: Routine 4 hr, STAT 1hr
CPT: 85362
Department: Main Lab
Units: mcg/ml
Note: Tube must be filled to 90% capacity