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Test Code FAC13A Factor XIII Activity

Additional Codes

Epic EAP ARUP Code
LAB1113 2006182 Factor XIII Activity 

Specimen Requirements

Collect

Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

 

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1 mL)

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

 

Ambient: 4 hours

Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Frozen: 3 months

CPT

85290

Performed

Tuesday

 

Report available in 1-8 days.

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Methodology

Chromogenic Assay

Alias

Factor 13

fibrin stabilizing factor