Laboratory Medicine
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Factor XIII
Citrate Plasma
| Test | Factor XIII |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | |
| Profile | |
| Clinical Indication | Reduced FXIII levels may occur in congenital FXIII deficiency, as an acquired deficiency or through unregulated activation of coagulation as in a consumption coagulopathy |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | Citratrated Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 ml platelet poor plasma |
| Special Precautions | A fibrinogen result is required on the same venepuncture before FXIII activity can be measured. This can be provided by requesting or referral laboratory. |
| Stability | 4-6 hours |
| Turnaround Time | 10 days |
| Laboratory | Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield |
| Reference Interval | Reference interval indicated on report |
| Limitations | The accuracy of all coagulation tests is greatly influenced by pre analytical variables. It is essential that sample quality is given the highest of priorities. Samples which fail to meet quality criteria including age of sample, specimen fill (>90%), haemolysed, clotted or activated samples will be rejected and a repeat sample requested |
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