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Refer to individual components
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| Performed: |
Refer to individual components
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| Reported: |
2-7 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate) for factor VIII, PTT, AND one 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate) APC (Min: 5 mL), AND one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) prothrombin nucleotide, AND one 5 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin) for homocysteine (fasting sample is preferred for homocysteine).
Transport: Two 2 mL aliquots platelet-poor plasma (lt. blue, sodium citrate), frozen for factor VIII, PTT, and APC (Min: 1 mL per aliquot) AND one 1 mL green (sodium or lithium heparin) (Min: 0.4 mL), frozen for homocysteine AND one 5 mL whole blood (lavender, EDTA) at 2-8for prothrombin nucleotide. (Min: 1mL) Do not freeze whole blood.
Remarks: Factor VIII is a CRITICAL FROZEN.
Unacceptable Conditions: Refer to individual components.
Stability: Refer to individual components.
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