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FACTOR 13

Alternate Names: Fibrin Stabilizing Factor, Factor XIII
Performed: Monday - Friday  0800 - 1530
Methodology: Solubility
Turnaround Time: 1 - 3 Days

Container / Specimen Requirements

 
    Container / Tube: blue Vacutainer® tube (sodium citrate)
    Minimum Volume (tube drawn to FULL draw)

5 mL tube:

4.5 mL

3 mL tube:

2.7 mL

2 mL tube:

1.8 mL
Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: Test performed at NHRMC only.
Preparation of Patient: None
Reference Range: Insoluble in 24 hours
Causes for Specimen Rejection:  Improper labeling.
Hemolysis.
Improperly filled tube.
Contaminated specimens.
Specimen too old.
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias:
LAB
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Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 

 
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