Coagulation Factor Assays

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).
  • Specimens outside Auckland City Hospital: Send 2x 1.5ml frozen plasma aliquot.

    Registration

    Please register test code CMSC.

    Sample Stability

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

  • Synonyms

    Factor 10
    Factor 11
    Factor 12
    Factor 13
    Factor 7
    Factor II
    Factor V
    Factor VII
    Factor X
    Factor XI
    Factor XII
    Factor XIII
    FII
    FV
    FVII
    FVIII
    FX
    FXI
    FXII
    FXIII

    Turnaround Time

    2 weeks

    Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    No of Samples Required

    1

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)
    Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    Last updated: 26/08/2026