Factor 8 (VIII) assay - one-stage
Factor eight
Factor 8
FVIII
F8
VIII
52.55
2.7 ml sodium citrate tube (light blue)
1.8 ml paediatric sodium citrate tube (light blue)
For samples within Waikato Hospital, samples must be received in the laboratory within 2 hours of collection and kept at room temperature (NOT on ice or heat).
If despatched from outside Waikato Hospital, plasma must be double spun and frozen within 4 hours of collection.
Haematology
By arrangement with Laboratory
Batched weekly, 2 hours if urgent
Clotting based assay
50-150%
1.0ml double spun platelet poor plasma
VIII
$VIII
