Test Code F5LDN Fv Leiden Mutation
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
LAV
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
Alias
Factor V Leiden;Factor 5 Leiden Mutation;
EPIC Code
LAB346
Acceptable Collection Container
LAV (EDTA), BLUE (sodium citrate)
Turn Around Time
<1 week
Lab Department
Microbiology