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LAB304 Factor 5 Activity
Collection Information
1.8 mL Sodium Citrate tube filled to the line
OR
2.7 mL Sodium Citrate tube filled to the line
Blue top tubes must be filled within 10% of stated volume. A discard tube must be used if a citrate tube is to be drawn using a winged blood collection set. It is important to remove air from the blood collection set to ensure the proper blood volume is obtained in the coag tube.
If the patient has a known hematocrit >55%, please contact the coagulation lab for an adjusted collection tube before drawing the blood.
Specimen Information
| Specimen Type | Specimen Source | Acceptable Containers | Minimum Test Volume (mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | Blood, Venous | BluCit-F | 1.0 | |
| Blood | Blood, Venous | OrgCit-F | 0.5 | |
| Blood | Blood, Venous | Adjusted-F | 1.0 | |
Shipping and Handling
Processing Instructions: Double spin, separate, and freeze.
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Transport Instructions: N/A
Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 4 hours
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerate: N/A
Frozen: 2 weeks
Test Components
| Component | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| FACTOR V ACTIVITY | 3193-0 |
Turnaround Time (TAT)
8 Days
CPT Code(s)
85220
Performing Lab Section
Coagulation
Performing Lab(s)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)