Factor 13 (XIII) Functional Assay
Order Name
FACTOR 13
Test Number: 1501425
Revision Date 11/29/2011
Test Number: 1501425
Revision Date 11/29/2011
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Factor 13 (XIII) Functional Assay
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Chromogenic |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.5mL (0.3) | Plasma | Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Please indicate anticoagulant therapy. Tubes must be filled to the proper level, no hemolysis. Improperly filled tubes can give erroneous results. Recommend quick-freezing the sample to keep coagulation Factor intact. If sending citrated plasma aliquots, they must be double spun then aliquot 1.5 ml plasma from each tube into individual plastic aliquot tubes and freeze. Do not pool aliquots together! | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Sets up once a week |
| Expected TAT | 3-8 Days |
| Clinical Use | Low Factor XIII levels ie., Less than 15% may cause a bleeding disorder and levels Less than 2% have been associated with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85290 |
| Internal Comments | HIDE THIS OLD VERSION FOR QUEST - HAS SAME TEST NUMBER AS OTHER WEB ENTRY. |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |