Result Test Name
FACTOR VIII FUNCTIONAL PLASMA
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
123010240
Laboratory Test Name
FACTOR 8 ACTIVITY (Quest)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
3209-4
Collection Container
Lt Blue Top-Citrate
Units
%
Collection Requirements
Collect 1ml frozen platelet poor plasma in a 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue top ) tube.
Container Temp
Frozen (2)
Container Volume
2.700
Test Info
-
Shipping Instructions
Shipping and Handling: Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL frozen platelet-poor plasma (.5 mL Minimum) Instructions for Platelet-poor plasma: ?Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 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 (<10000/mcL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice. Note: Storage of whole blood at refrigerated temperatures prior to processing may lead to cryoprecipitate formation and falsely low Factor VIII and von Willebrand Factor studies. Ship Frozen Specimen Stability Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen -20? C: 14 days Frozen -70? C: 1 year