| 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
factor |
| Specimen Labeling: |
Click here for policy |
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