Tests:Factor VIII Inhibitor assay: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:49, 16 December 2022

Synonym(s)	Coagulation Inhibitor Assay, Bethesda, Acquired Haemophilia A
Specimen	2.7 mL sodium citrate tubes ONLY (Must be FULL)
Paediatric Specimen	2.7 mL Sodium Citrate ONLY (Blue top - Must be FULL)
Add-on conditions	4 hours @ 4°C
Test Availability	Referred test - Refer to CHL website
Turnaround Time	Referred test - Refer to CHL website
Where analysed	CHL
Department	Haematology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2445
Registration Code	HINH
Deletion Code	7182
Useful Information
Measurement Uncertainty	N/A
Lab Notes	One 2.7ml citrated (BLUE top) collection tube is required. The sample is registered for a sendaway test (registration code COAG) - Refer to senior Haematology staff for advice as other testing may be required.

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 {| class="wikitable"
 |'''Synonym(s)'''
-|Coagulation Inhibitor Screen, Acquired Haemophilia Screen
+|Coagulation Inhibitor Assay, Bethesda, Acquired Haemophilia A
 |-
 |'''Specimen'''
-|2 x 2.7 mL sodium citrate tubes ONLY (Must be FULL)
+|2.7 mL sodium citrate tubes ONLY (Must be FULL)
 |-
 |'''Paediatric Specimen'''
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 |-
 |'''Test Availability'''
-|Mon - Fri 0800 - 1700
+|Referred test - [https://www.chl.co.nz/test/factor-viii-inhibitor-assay-plasma/ Refer to CHL website]
 |-
 |'''Turnaround Time'''
-|Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
+|Referred test - [https://www.chl.co.nz/test/factor-viii-inhibitor-assay-plasma/ Refer to CHL website]
 |-
 |'''Where analysed'''
-|Hastings
+|CHL
 |-
 |'''Department'''
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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.
+|One 2.7ml citrated (BLUE top) collection tube is required. The sample is registered for a sendaway test (registration code COAG) - Refer to senior Haematology staff for advice as other testing may be required.
 |}