Test Code LAB20577 Factor V Leiden Mutation Analysis
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
F5LM
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Whole Blood Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Send whole blood
Stability
Ambient: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
3.0 mL
Reference Range
Wild Type F5
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
81241
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum, plasma, heparinized whole blood, tissue, specimen previously tested