FACTOR VIII INHIBITOR PANEL

Test Code: D132Specimen Collection: Plasma
Component:


Factor VIII Inhibitor, EIA
Factor VIII Activity

Method:


IA
CLOT DET

Collection Notes: Submit a total of 6mL, 2 mL in each of 3 tubes. Centrifuge light blue-top tube 15 minutes at approx. 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcl). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.
Clinical Utility: The presence of Factor VIII inhibitor may cause inactivation of transfused or endogenous Factor VIII activity.
CPT Code: 85240, 85335Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Plasma Citrated (2 mL)

Frozen
 
14
 
Days
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