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Fibrinogen

Normal range 200-400 mg/dL (2-4 g/L SI). Specimen: Plasma (sodium citrate).

Also known as: factor I.

200-400 mg/dLCritical value: read below

Reference range

Conventionalmg/dL
200400
SIg/L
24

Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Fibrinogen; those can be narrower than the band shown.

Fibrinogen reference range, specimen, and conversion details
SpecimenPlasma (sodium citrate)
Conventional range200-400 mg/dL
SI range2-4 g/L
Conversion factor×0.01 (conventional → SI)
Critical value< 100 mg/dL (bleeding risk)
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What is the normal range for Fibrinogen?

The standard teaching reference range for Fibrinogen is 200-400 mg/dL in conventional units, or 2-4 g/L in SI units. This value is measured in plasma (sodium citrate).

What is a critical Fibrinogen value?

For Fibrinogen, the commonly taught critical (panic) value is: < 100 mg/dL (bleeding risk). Critical results are reported to the provider immediately under your facility's policy.

Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

At the bedside

Nursing considerations

  • Falls in DIC as clotting factors are consumed - a useful DIC marker.
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