INHIBITOR FACTOR 8

Message
SENDOUT/DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK - COAG


Test Code
IF8


Alias/See Also
FACTOR 8 INHIBITOR, 8 FACTOR INHIBITOR, FACTOR VIII INHIBITOR


Preferred Specimen
PLASMA


Minimum Volume
3mLs


Instructions
DRAW 2 NA CITRATE(LIGHT BLUE) TOP TUBES, SPIN DOWN, SEPARATE PLASMA, SPIN PLASMA AGAIN, THEN FREEZE PLASMA IMMEDIATELY. PLACE IN -20 FREEZER. *** DHMC WILL NOT ACCEPT PARTIALLY THAWED SPECIMAN!!! MARK STYROFOAM CONTAINER WITH FROZEN STICKERS AND STAT STICKERS. AS WELL AS CALLING DHMC COAG TO LET THEM KNOW ITS ON THE WAY!!!


Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE


Transport Temperature
STRICT FROZEN


Specimen Stability
4 HOURS


Performing Laboratory
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER HEMATOLOGY 1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE LEBANON, NH 03766

Additional Information
FACTOR 8 INHIBATOR


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.