Factor V Leiden (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

NCOA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7211

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Factor V Leiden Must be Pre-approved by on-call Haematologist. Register for NCOA and NOTE only. DO NOT register any other COAG test. On the Note please type : &CPD OR &EDTAT"received for Factor V Leiden test."&DEFER. Give copy of form, barcodes and specimen(s) to Haematology.

Separating

Do not spin

Laboratory

Haematology will register/add any test once the on-call haematologist has approved. Once it's approved, please delete the Note. Test code = LEID

Sample Stability

All samples should be forwarded to LabPlus at room temperature within 24hours.

Synonyms

Factor V Leiden Mutation Analysis,
Factor V Mutation Analysis,
Leiden Mutation Analysis,
F5 mutation,
Factor Five,

Turnaround Time

18 days

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• CPD (Yellow Top Tube)

Preferred

• CPD (Yellow Top Tube)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• CPD (Yellow Top Tube)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Contact Information