Factor VIII (8) Assay

Test Code:

CG0124

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Sodium Citrate Tube

Specimen Requirement

Citrated Whole Blood
5 daysAdult: 2ml
Paediatric: 1ml

Gently invert the tubes several times to assure thorough mixing of the specimen with the anticoagulant.

To collect blood to the designate marking. Over or under filling will compromise the test results.

When using a winged blood collection set for venipuncture and a coagulation tube is the first tube drawn, draw a discard tube first.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Transport in room temperature. Do not transport in Ice.

Method

Orderable as STAT?

Urgent tests requiring a shorter turnaround time can be requested by contacting the laboratory haematologist-on-call.

Turn Around Time

5 days

Reference Value(s)

Age Group	Gender	Reference Intervals (%)
Day 0-2	Both	105 - 329
Day 3 - 30	Both	83 - 274
1 Month - 1 Year	Both	54 - 145
1 - 5 Year	Both	36 - 185
6 - 10 Years	Both	52 - 182
11 - 16 Years	Both	59 - 200
Adults (above 16 Years)	Both	52 - 290
Adopted from Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Coagulation

Contact Number

6394 1373

Day and Time Performed

Wednesday (1300 hrs - 1700Hrs)
Friday (1300 hrs - 1700 hrs)

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

Haematology/Coagulation

Additional Information

Change History Notes

Others

Keywords

Factor VIII (8) Assay CG0124

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