FACTOR VIII INHIBITOR PANEL | |
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Test Code: D132 | Specimen Collection: Plasma |
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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, 85335 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Plasma Citrated (2 mL) Frozen 14 Days |