Bovine FVIII Chromogenic Bethesda Assay (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CMSC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1850

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 2 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).

Registration

Please register test code CMSC.

Sample Stability

Ambient (8 - 24°C) 4-hours
-20°C 2-weeks

Synonyms

FVIII chromogenic assay
Emicizumab

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Turnaround time within 2-weeks unless URGENT.
All requests require prior approval from Haematologists.

Specimen Type

  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Citrate (Blue Cap)
Acceptable
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Please refer to Additional Information below
  • Citrate (Blue Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Pre-testing Requirements

Test request must be referred via a Haematologist or the Haemophilia Centre.

Additional Specimen Information

Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 2 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).

Last updated: 26/08/2026