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HelpTest Code FVL FACTOR 5 LEIDEN [LAB346]
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory Des Moines, IA
Clinical Testing | Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Microbiology
Test Performance
Performed:
Monday through Friday, day shift only
Analytical Time:
1 - 4 days
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Lavender (EDTA)
Light Blue (Citrate)
Pink (K2EDTA)
Collection Information:
One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). (Min: 1 mL) Also acceptable: lt. blue (sodium citrate).
Transport Information:
5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C.
Minimum Sample Volume: 
1.0 mL
Unacceptable Conditions:
Serum or ACD anticoagulant.
Specimen Stability
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days
Frozen Stability:
365 days
Stability Comments:
Once thawed, specimens may not be re-frozen.
CPT Code
81241
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring