Factor XIII Assay
Factor XIII is a coagulation protein that plays an important role in the stabilisation of a fibrin clot
| Tube | 05 (CP) - Citrate |
|---|---|
| ID | 12713 |
| Availability | Monthly |
| Additional Information | Uses a spectrophotometric method. A Clauss Fibrinogen estimation is run alongside the method to ascertain optimal fibrinogen levels. |
| Turn Around | 4 weeks |
| Send to | Specialist Coagulation Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor Pathology Block 32 St James University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Contact | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology-2/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/specialist-coagulation/?stage=Stage |
| Collection Con | Citrate x 1 (single assay), citrate x 2 (multiple assays). All citrate samples must be filled to line please. Samples must be received & frozen within 6 hours of being taken. |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range (Male) | 50 - 150 |
| Ref. Range (Female) | 50 - 150 |
| Ref. Range (Paed) | 50 - 150 |
| Ref. Range Notes | Critical telephone values: Any abnormal factor assay with clinical details: bleeding. Factor assys less than 10% (unless on a patient known to have a factor deficiency) |
| Units | iu/dL |
| Telepath | F13J |
| ICE Codes | LF13 |
