CG02N Analyzer Accurately Measures Fibrinogen Level in Whole Blood in the Presence of Low- or High-Dose Heparin

In this study, we aimed to investigate the accuracy of Fbg level measured using CG02N, with whole blood contained in lithium-heparinized syringes with two different concentrations of heparin. Blood samples were collected in lithium-heparinized tubes, namely PREZA-PAK ®II (low-dose heparin group [LG], 7 IU/mL) and Pro-Vent® Plus (high-dose heparin group [HG], 70.5 IU/mL). The Fbg levels in LG and HG were compared with those of citrated plasma Fbg (standard-Fbg). Strong correlations with respect to the Fbg level were observed between standard-Fbg and LG or HG (r = 0.968, p <  0.0001; r = 0.970, p <  0.0001, respectively). We demonstrated that the Fbg level in whole-blood samples was accurately assessed by CG02N and not affected by low- or high-dose heparin.
Source: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion - Category: Hematology Source Type: research