Factor VIII

Testing Laboratory

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

FA8, NCOA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1655

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line"

Sample Stability

4 hours

Associated Tests

• Coagulation Basic Screening

Synonyms

Factor 8

Turnaround Time

1 week

Non urgent samples will be frozen and batch tested on Mondays. All urgent sample TAT is 2 hours

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

No of Samples Required

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Microtainer)

Additional Specimen Information

Preferred Specimen Type:
2x Citrate (Blue)

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Refer to Coagulation Factors

Laboratory instruction:
Give copy of form and barcodes to Coag.

Includes NCOA (NSH/Waitakere) and FA8 (NSH)

Batched and to be run every monday morning.

LABPLUS
use code FCT8

Otherwise, cons ult Haematology.

Stability for test add : 4 hours

Resources

• North Shore Haematology Laboratory Measurement of Uncertainty (MU)

Contact Information