Factor 13 (XIII) Assay
Order Name
FACTOR 13
Test Number: 1501400
Revision Date 03/26/2010
Test Number: 1501400
Revision Date 03/26/2010
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Factor 13 (XIII) Assay
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Clot Detection |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2.7 mL | Whole Blood | Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) | Ambient whole blood or frozen aliquots |
| Alternate 1 | 2.7 mL | Double Spun Plasma | Sterile, Capped Plastic Tube | Ambient whole blood or frozen aliquots |
| Instructions | Please indicate anticoagulant therapy. Tubes must be filled to the proper level, no hemolysis. Improperly filled tubes can give erroneous results. Whole blood must be transported to lab immediately. 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 | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | This is a qualitative test for Factor XIII (13). Factor XIII stabilizes clot formation. |
| CPT Code(s) | 85291 |
| Lab Section | Hematology |