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FACTOR VIII ASSAY
MessageIf the specimen is not immediately sent to the Piedmont Lab within an hour of collection, spin and freeze platelet free plasma. Note citrated plasma on the pour off tube. See instructions below.
Test Code
FVIII
Alias/See Also
LAB306 FACTOR 8 ACTIVITY 83310
Preferred Specimen
Collect 3 light blue top tubes.
Minimum Volume
Full tubes, no partial fills.
Instructions
Centrifuge light blue-top tube 15 minutes at approx. 1500 x g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (< 10,000/mcL). Freeze immediately and sent frozen to Piedmont Lab.
Transport Container
SEND TO PIEDMONT ON DRY ICE.
Specimen Stability
4 hours room temperature or 1 month frozen (-70 C)
Setup Schedule
Routine performed Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7a to 1p
STATS performed 24/7
STATS performed 24/7
Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta
