Ordering Recommendation

Evaluate for possible factor VII deficiency.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks

Methodology

Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Age Reference Interval Age Reference Interval
1-4 days 28-104% 7-9 years 67-145%
5-29 days 35-143% 10-11 years 71-163%
30-89 days 42-138% 12-13 years 78-160%
90-179 days 39-143% 14-15 years 74-180%
180-364 days 47-127% 16-17 years 63-163%
1-5 years 55-116% 18 years and older 80-181%
6 years 52-120%

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85230

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0030080 Factor VII, Activity 3198-9
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Aliases

  • Extrinsic Factor Proteins
  • F7
  • Proconvertin
  • Serum Prothrombin Conversion Accelerator
  • SPCA
  • Stable Factor
Factor VII, Activity