Factor II Activity
Alternate Names
086231 LC
SoftLab Order Code
FII
Epic Order Name
FACTOR II ACTIVITY, REF LAB LC 086231
Epic Order ID
LAB303
Laboratory
Reference lab
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Blue Top (Sodium Citrate - Light blue)
Collecting Volume
Two full light blue top tubes
Minimum Collecting Volume
One full light blue top tube (May not permit repeat testing)
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Severe hemolysis; clotted specimen; specimen diluted with IV fluids; samples thawed in transit
Patient Preparation
Ideally the patient should not be on anticoagulant therapy. Avoid warfarin (Coumadin®) therapy for two weeks prior to the test and heparin, direct Xa, and thrombin inhibitor therapies for about three days prior to testing.
Instructions
Evacuated collection tubes must be filled to completion to ensure a proper blood-to-anticoagulant ratio.