| Primary
Name |
Factor
XIII Assay |
| Synonym |
Factor
XIII Qualitative Assay |
| Synonym |
Urea
Solubility Assay |
| Contraction |
FXIII |
| Contraction |
-- |
| Contraction |
-- |
| UAB
Procedure Number |
2500410 |
| CPT
Code |
85290 |
| Specimen |
Collect
one (1) blue-stopper tube (3.2% sodium citrate), filled to specified
volume. Do not underfill or overfill.
|
| Specimen
Management |
Centrifuge
blue-stopper tube within 1 hour of collection, separate
plasma and test or quick-freeze at -70°C. |
| Specimen
Accepted |
Daily
including weekends |
| Times
Available |
0730-1600 |
| Test
Performed |
Monday-Friday. |
| Available
Stat? |
Pathologist's
approval required. |
| Description |
Factor
XIII deficiency is rare, and levels must be below 10% in order for bleeding
symptoms to appear. |
| Reference
Interval |
Normal:
presence of a clot for > 24 hours |
| Critical
Value |
-- |
| Therapeutic
Range |
-- |
| Follow-up
Test |
Quantitative
factor XIII activity |
| Associated
With |
Bleeding
disorders |
| Associated
With |
-- |
