ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

High Molecular Weight Kininogen (HMWK) : 2007578

Mnemonic: HIGH MOLE

Methodology: Clotting
Performed: Varies
Reported: 5-14 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.

Collect: Lt. blue (sodium citrate).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 85293
Cross References: Fitzgerald Factor