Factor XIII Activity
| Label Mnemonic: | F13A |
| Epic code: | LAB8830 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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| Light Blue top tube 2.7 mL (Na Citrate) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 2 mL platelet-poor plasma
Absolute Minimum: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma
Absolute Minimum: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma
Rejection Criteria:
Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Turn Around
Time:
1-8 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Factor XIII Activity 69-143%
Comments:
First-line test to diagnose FXIII deficiency. Appropriate for
evaluation of patients with a bleeding disorder presenting with normal
PT, aPTT, and platelet count test results. Monitor FXIII therapy and
confirm abnormalities detected on FXIII qualitative assay.
Methodology:
Chromogenic Assay
CPT Code:
85290