FACTOR 8 ASSAY
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
FAC8 | |
MGH LIS Test No |
315 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
FAC8 | |
Type |
1 Light- Blue Top (Citrate) | |
Volume |
2ml plasma | |
Temperature |
Frozen | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Spin specimen with a Sure-Sep II or spin down, remove plasma, and spin plasma again. Place plasma in plastic vial and freeze immediately. A. Sure-Sep II or double centrifuging specmens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. B. Patient should not be receiving heparin or coumadin. |
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Clinical Utilities
Diagnosing factor VIII deficiency (hemophilia A) and aiding in the diagnosis of classic von Willebrand disease.
CPT Codes
85240
Reference Range
Pre-Term - 6 Years..........50 - 150%
6 Years - 127 Years..........60 - 150%
Component Information
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