ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0030098: Factor VIII Activity, ReFacto

Test Mnemonic: F8REFACTO
Methodology: Clotting

Performed: Mon-Fri

Reported: 1-4 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate). (Min: 3 mL) Refer to the Hemostasis/Thrombosis section in the front of this User's Guide for special collection instructions.

Transport: 2 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen.

Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN.  Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.  For hemophiliacs: note dose, date, and time of last factor VIII concentrate infusion.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum.  Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
No reference interval established for ReFacto Antihemophilic factor.

Note:
This test should only be ordered on patients receiving ReFacto Antihemophilic factor.

CPT Code(s):
85240

 

 

 
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