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Fibrinogenmg/dL
Fibrinogen is a clotting protein that also rises with inflammation.
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What Fibrinogen measures
Fibrinogen is a clotting protein that also rises with inflammation.
If your Fibrinogen is low
Fibrinogen below the range is uncommon and commonly associated with liver function or heavy clotting activity.
Commonly associated with
- Liver function
- Heavy clotting activity
- Inherited traits
If your Fibrinogen is high
Fibrinogen above the range is commonly associated with inflammation, infection, pregnancy or smoking.
Commonly associated with
- Inflammation or infection
- Pregnancy
- Smoking
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 175 – 425 mg/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your fibrinogen is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Fibrinogen Activity, Fibrinogen, Plasma
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.