Factor VIII Activity

Synonyms

• CLOTTING
• COAGULATION
• F8
• FACTOR 8
• FACTOR 8 ACTIVITY
• FVIII
• LAB306

Cerner Name

Factor VIII Assay

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.0 ml citrated plasma

Container

Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Light blue-top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube
Specimen: 1.0 ml citrated plasma
Transport Temperature: Frozen
 
Collection Instructions:
If the light blue top tube is the only tube to be drawn and will be collected using a butterfly set, a “discard” tube (either a plain[non-additive] or light blue) must be partially drawn just to completely fill the collection tubing with blood before collecting the light blue top for testing.  Failure to perform this step will result in an under-filled tube that the laboratory will reject. Allow blood to fill the tube completely to the line on the tube.  The ratio of blood to anticoagulant is critical in coagulation testing and at least a 90% fill is required. Immediately mix the specimen by gently inverting the tube 4-6 times to completely mix with the anticoagulant.  Failure to perform this can result in a clotted sample, which is unacceptable for testing. If centrifugation is possible, spin down, remove the plasma to a clean plastic transport tube using a plastic transfer pipette, and spin the plasma again.  Remove the plasma with a clean plastic transfer pipette to a fresh transport container and freeze this citrated platelet-poor plasma immediately.  A double centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.   Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial of citrated plasma, 1.0mL each.
If centrifugation is not available, arrange for a STAT pick up.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

8 hours Refrigerated1
4 Days Frozen
   Thawed plasma should be discarded after 8 hours and should not be refrozen.

Methodology

Clotting-IL ACL® TOPS

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

85240

PDM

5500622

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms