Investigation Name:FIB 4 (Index for Liver Fibrosis)

Accreditation:UKAS ISO15189:2022 accredited test: On scope

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Minimum Sample Volume:0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:48 hrs

Test Code:FIB4

Sample Type:

Complex Reference Range:≤65 years: ≤1.30 Low risk of advanced liver fibrosis.
Suggest management of cardiometabolic risk factors and re-risk assess in 2-5 years. 1.31-3.25 (indeterminate - ELF test automatically added on). >3.25 High risk of advanced liver fibrosis - refer to gastroenterology.

>65 years: ≤2.00 Low risk of advanced liver fibrosis.
Suggest management of cardiometabolic risk factors and re- risk assess in 2-5 years. 2.01-3.25 (indeterminate - ELF test automatically added on). >3.25 High risk of advanced liver fibrosis - refer to gastroenterology.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Further information:Currently available to Dudley GPs only.

Site Sample Tested:Russell's Hall Hospital, dudley site

Contact Number:01384 456111 EXT 2482