View source for Tests:Factor VIII Inhibitor Screen

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Factor VIII Inhibitor Screen}} 

[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Haematology]]
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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|Coagulation Inhibitor Screen, Acquired Haemophilia Screen
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|'''Specimen'''
|2 x 2.7 mL sodium citrate tubes ONLY (Must be FULL)
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
|2.7 mL Sodium Citrate ONLY (Blue top - Must be FULL)
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|Citrate tube must be FULL
Separated plasma - 1mL
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|4 hours @ 4°C
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|'''Test Availability'''
|Mon - Fri 0800 - 1700
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|'''Turnaround Time'''
|Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
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|'''Where analysed'''
|Hastings
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|'''Department'''
|Haematology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2445
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|'''Registration Code'''
|HINH
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|7182
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|'''Useful Information'''
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|N/A
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|'''Lab Notes'''
|One 2.7ml citrated (BLUE top) collection tube is required. The sample is registered for an Inhibitor (registration code HINH) and/or Factor VIII (registration code HF8) which will also register an APTT. Note Inhibitor ASSAYS are different and are referred to CHL.
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