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Test 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