Factor XIII Screen

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Sodium Citrate Blue Top

Container Whole Blood Required

2 Full Sodium Citrate Blue Top tubes

Summary Test Name

Factor XIII Screen

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

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

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin 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 - 70^o C. until analysis

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

Negative

Additional Test Information

Requires Heme/Oncology Consult