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Test Code FACTOR VIII ACTIVITY FACTOR VIII ACTIVITY

Department

Coagulation

Group Components

FACTOR VIII

Specimen Type

Plasma

Container

Sodium citrate 3.2% (light blue-top)

Special Requirements

1.8 mL tube available. Any blue-top tube must be completely filled.
 

Standard Volume

2.7ml

Minimum Volume

1.8ml

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Method

Photometric Clot Detection

Ship Temperature

See Stability

Stability Room Temp

4 Hours

Stability Refrigerated

4 Hours

Stability Frozen

7 Days

Spin down and separate plasma. Freeze plasma at -70° C.

CPT Code

85244

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Friday