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Title | FACTOR VIII INHIBITOR |
Specimen Requirement | <p>2 mL (x3) frozen plasma collected in a sodium citrate (light blue top) tube.</p>
<p>centrifuge light blue top tube 15 minutes at approx. 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. </p>
<p>Indicate specimen type on transport vials and contact lab for dry ice for shipment.</p>
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Methodology | |
Stability | Frozen 14 days |
Reference Range | BY REPORT* |
Turnaround | 3-5 days Performed Mon, Thurs, Sat |
Clinical Use | |
Test Code | F8IHW |
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