Test Code F5LDN Fv Leiden Mutation
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
LAV
Acceptable Collection Container
LAV (EDTA), BLUE (sodium citrate)
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
3 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Rejection Criteria
Clotted specimen, tube that is not filled with minimum volume, improperly labelled.
Specimen Storage and Stability
24 hrs RT, 15 days refrigerated, 90 days frozen
EPIC Code
LAB346
Turn Around Time
<1 week
Lab Department
Microbiology
Alias
Factor V Leiden;Factor 5 Leiden Mutation;