Factor V Assay

Test Name

Factor V Assay

Availability

07:30-15:30 hours, seven days a week

Lab Section

Hematology

Fluid Type

Hematology

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Container Whole Blood Required

1 Full Sodium Citrate Blue Top tube

Summary Test Name

Factor V AssaySpin at 2500 g for 20 minutes. Remove plasma and split into two aliquots. If not performed immediately, dip in methanol located in freezer and freeze at - 70o C. until analysis

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

2 hours if refrigerated and 3 months at - 70o C.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Stat Availability

07:30-23:00 hours, seven days a week

Patient Preparation

No heparin for 48 hours or coumadin for 2 weeks prior to testing.

Reference Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: 50-150%

Additional Test Information

Requires Heme/Oncology Consult