Test Overview
Test Methodology

Automated turbidimetric Immunoassay, Nephelometry, Photometric rate

Test Usage

Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients
Diagnosing fibrosis in carriers of chronic hepatitis B virus
Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in co-infected HIV carriers
Providing access to new-generation non-interferon treatment for hepatitis
Evaluating fibrosis in patients suffering from metabolic conditions (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) and patients who consume excess alcohol

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

3 - 7 days

Soft Order Code
FIBRO
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo FIBRO
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Spin and aliquot into an amber colored screw top plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated. Specimen must be PFL within 4 hrs of collection.

Special Handling

Specimen must be protected from light within 4 hrs of collection.

Normal Volume
3 mL serum protected from light
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL serum protected from light
Storage Temperature
Refrigerated preferred, frozen acceptable
Additional Information

Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Billing
CPT Code
81596