Circadian behavior of the fibrinogen concentration in the plasma
Lutze, G.; Socha, C.; Socha, U.; Schlote, A.
Zeitschrift für die Gesamte Innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete 36(13): 464-466
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-2542 PMID: 7281820 Document Number: 181306
The concentration of the fibrinogen in the plasmas was determined in the course of a day (circadian rhythm) as well as in different position of the body. During the night hours a concentration minimum existed at 24.00 o'clock or at 4.00 o'clock, which however, could not be explained by the position of the body alone, which had changed in comparison to day-time. The time of the blood-taking and the position of the body must be taken into consideration in the interpretation of the laboratory values.