FACTOR X ACTIVITY

<p>Draw blood in a light blue sodium citrate tube. See appendices for coagulation test collection instructions. Send 2.0 mL plasma frozen in a screw-capped vial.</p> <p>Indicate on transport tube (plasma/light blue) and freeze. Contact lab for dry ice for shipment.</p>

 

Frozen: 14 days

By Report*

5-7 days Performed Mon-Fri

<p>Factor X deficiency can cause severe bleeding after surgery or trauma, as well as repeated abortion and pre-term delivery, or bleeding from the umbilical cord stump in neonates.</p>

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