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Test Code LAB1113 FACTOR 13 ANTIGEN

Method

Latex Enhanced Immunoassay

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Blue Top Tube Plasma Frozen To fill line 2 mL plasma 1 mL plasma 6 months
Blue Top Tube Whole Blood Ambient To fill line To fill line To fill line 4 hours

Refer to Coagulation Specimen Handling before collecting. Submit 2 × 0.5 mL frozen plasma aliquots for this test. Draw blood in light blue top tube(s). Spin down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place citrate platelet-poor plasma in required number of plastic vials (Glass vials cannot be accepted.) Freeze specimen at less than or equal to minus 40° C, if possible. Send specimen frozen on dry ice. 

Instrumentation

ACL Top 

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Factor 13 Antigen 85290

 

Reference Range

Range varies according to reagent lot, see report or call Coagulation at 847-5121.

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT

Section

Coagulation

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes