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| FACTOR VIII (8) |
| Department: | Referred Haematology |
| Constituent Tests: | Factor VIII assay |
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | |
| Patient Preparation: | Patients in outlying areas should be encouraged to have their blood tests within an hour of the courier collect to minimise transport affect. Courier collect times are listed with the opening hours for each area. |
| Sample Type: |
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| Minimum Sample Volume: | TUBE MUST BE FULL |
| Unacceptable Samples: | Specimen clotted or sample tube underfilled |
| Transport Requirements: | Ambient |
| Referred Specimens: | |
| Referred to: | Capital & Coast DHB Laboratory |
| Link to Reference Lab Website: | http://labtests.ccdhb.org.nz/search.aspx |
| Preferred Aliquot: | 2 x Double spun frozen plasma |
| Pre-Transport Requirements to Reference Lab: | Freeze plasma |
| Transport Requirements to Reference Lab: | Frozen |
| In the Lab: | |
| Lab Test Code: | F8AS |
| Reference Interval & Interpretation: | Provided with Reference Laboratory result. |
| Method: | Clot Detection |
| Units of Measurement for Test: | % |
| Stability Time Limit for Add-On Tests: | Same day |
| Contact Details: | |
| Lab Contact: | Alex Beavis and Dr Ken Romeril |
| Department Name: | Haematology |
| Phone: | (04) 3815900 |
| Fax: | (04) 3815948 |
| Email: | abeavis@apath.co.nz |
Test Information last updated on 02/04/2012
Website last updated on 17/06/2013 09:00
2x Blue (Sodium Citrate) tube 2.7mL