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Recent changes for Coagulation Factor Assays II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
10th December 2020	Collection & Request Instructions	Do not use 1.0 mL citrate tubes Collect 1 X 3.5 ml Sodium Citrate tube is required to run all Factor assay ( Excent Factor XIII which is a refered test). 1 Tube is sufficient for performing these tests.	Do not use 1.0 mL citrate tubes Collect 1 X 3.5 ml Sodium Citrate tube is sufficient to run all Factor assay ( Excent Factor XIII which is a refered test). 1 Tube is sufficient for performing these tests.
10th December 2020	Collection & Request Instructions	Do not use 1.0 mL citrate tubes	Do not use 1.0 mL citrate tubes Collect 1 X 3.5 ml Sodium Citrate tube is required to run all Factor assay ( Excent Factor XIII which is a refered test). 1 Tube is sufficient for performing these tests.

Coagulation Factor Assays II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII

Coagulation

Plasma

Sodium Citrate

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Samples found to have clots cannot be tested

Do not use 1.0 mL citrate tubes

Collect 1 X 3.5 ml Sodium Citrate tube is sufficient to run all Factor assay ( Excent Factor XIII which is a refered test).

1 Tube is sufficient for performing these tests.

4 mL

Weekly

2 weeks

Refer to individual factors as reported

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results