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Test Code FVL Factor V Leiden (R506Q) Mutation

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB346  Factor 5 leiden

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Lavender (EDTA)

 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: 

Pink (K2EDTA)
Light Blue (Citrate)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a lavender (EDTA) tube. Also acceptable are a pink (K2EDTA) or  blue (sodium citrate).

 

Transport Information: 

Do NOT centifuge or aliquot. Send 5.0 mL whole blood in original tube, refrigerated.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL of whole blood

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Plasma, serum or ACD anticoagulant

 

Stability Comments: 

Once thawed, specimens may not be re-frozen.

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

15 days - Preferred

 

Frozen Stability: 

3 months

 

Ambient Stability: 

24 hours

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

81241

MolDx Z-Code: ZB4IL

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring

Performance

Monday through Friday, day shift only

 

Analytical Time: 

1 - 4 days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Microbiology