Factor XIII, Functional

Test Code

FAC13

Quest Code

14461

CPT Codes
85290

Preferred Specimen

1 mL frozen platelet-poor plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500 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/uL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.

Note oral anticoagulant therapy

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 14 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Thawed plasma

Methodology
Chromogenic

FDA Status
This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

Setup Schedule

Thurs

Report Available

7 days

Reference Range

57-192 % activity

Clinical Significance

Low Factor XIII levels, i.e., <15%, may cause a bleeding disorder and levels <2% have been associated with spontaneous introcranial hemorrhage

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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