| Laboratory: | Hematology |
| Test Name: |
FACTOR ASSAY PROFILE - (P)
Test Code:
FASS
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| Clinical Information: |
Clinical Hematology consult required prior to collection or initiate hemostasis (Hematopathologist) consult F140-80-48A.
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 3.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 2.0 mL
NaCitrate Tubes: Centrifuge according to lab's current process for coagulation sample. Remove plasma with transfer pipette. Do not disturb buffy coat. Place in plastic tube and re-centrifuge, capped. Remove plasma again leaving small portion and aliquot into three (3) plastic tubes, cap and indicate "spun x 2" on labels. Freeze immediately at -20°C. Transport frozen on ice. |
| Referral: |
Test performed at HSC Haemostasis Laboratory (Hematopathology) ph: 204-787-2105.
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
See Report.
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| Availability: |
Weekdays, unless STAT/Urgent
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Test performed Monday-Friday 0745-1600, however, referred-in samples in Na Citrates tubes may be sent frozen to the HSC lab at any time, attention: Haemostasis Bench.
Note: Samples and original requisition are to be forwarded to the Hemostasis lab regardless of number of tubes drawn or volumes. |