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Coagulation Factor V Activity Assay
Test CodeF5
Alias/See Also
Factor V
Preferred Specimen
1 mL platelet poor sodium citrate plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Submission of platelet poor plasma is critical to accurate results. Contact laboratory for further information.
Transport Container
Plastic vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Frozen 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
Adults: 70-165%
Clinical Significance
Deficiency of factor V may cause prolonged prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time. Deficiency may result in a bleeding diathesis.