Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL, plasma

Unacceptable Conditions

Improper labeling, clotted, serum, hemolyzed, contaminated, nonfrozen, insufficient volume, improper tube, or diluted with anticoagulants other than sodium citrate.

Storage/Transport Temperature

1mL platelet-poor plasma frozen in a white transport tube.  Double spin plasma if platelet poor checks have not been performed on the centrifuge in use.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen: 2 weeks. Freeze at -70°C if not performed immediately.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Remarks

CRITICAL FROZEN. Samples must be submitted in separate containers when multiple tests are ordered.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Reported

Next day

Synonyms

  • Factor IX
  • Coag Factor IX Activity

Department

Coagulation

Reference Interval

60-150%

CPT Codes

85250
Collection

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL, plasma

Unacceptable Conditions

Improper labeling, clotted, serum, hemolyzed, contaminated, nonfrozen, insufficient volume, improper tube, or diluted with anticoagulants other than sodium citrate.

Storage/Transport Temperature

1mL platelet-poor plasma frozen in a white transport tube.  Double spin plasma if platelet poor checks have not been performed on the centrifuge in use.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Frozen: 2 weeks. Freeze at -70°C if not performed immediately.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Remarks

CRITICAL FROZEN. Samples must be submitted in separate containers when multiple tests are ordered.
Ordering

Performed

Sun-Sat

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Reported

Next day

Synonyms

  • Factor IX
  • Coag Factor IX Activity

Department

Coagulation
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

60-150%
Administrative

CPT Codes

85250