PRE FACTOR VIII ACTIVITY

Synonyms: Pre Factor VIII Procoagulant; Pre Antihemophilic Factor
Computer Code: (PRFC8 )
Specimen Collection: 2.7 mL blood (blue top tube). Transport to lab within 3 hours.
Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: If transport time will exceed four hours, send platelet-poor plasma frozen to -20C or less.To obtain platelet- poor plasma: centrifuge and separate plasma into a transport tube.
Reference Values: 69-212%
Lab Code: Diagnostic Hematology
Requisition: SPEC H
Test Frequency: Weekly
Routine TAT: 7 days
Stat TAT: Must call Hematology lab for stat request.
CPT Code(s): 85240
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII