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Coagulation Factor V Activity Assay, Plasma

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosing congenital deficiencies (rare) of coagulation factor V

 

Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease, factor V inhibitors, myeloproliferative disorders, and intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis

 

Investigation of prolonged prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time

Method Name
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Optical Clot-Based

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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Coag Factor V Assay, P

Aliases
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FACTOR V ACTIVITY

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Plasma Na Cit

Ordering Guidance

Coagulation testing is highly complex, often requiring the performance of multiple assays and correlation with clinical information. For that reason, consider ordering a Coagulation Consultation.

Necessary Information

If priority specimen, mark request form, give reason, and request a call-back.

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Patient Preparation: Patient must not be receiving coumadin (warfarin) or heparin therapy. (If not possible for medical reasons, note on request.)

Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Specimen must be collected prior to factor replacement therapy.

2. For complete instructions, see Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing

3. Centrifuge, transfer all plasma into a plastic vial, and centrifuge plasma again.

4. Aliquot plasma into a plastic vial, leaving 0.25 mL in the bottom of centrifuged vial.

5. Freeze plasma immediately (no longer than 4 hours after collection) at -20 degrees C or, ideally,  -40 degrees C or below.

Additional Information:

1. Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.

2. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.

Special Instructions
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Forms

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

0.5 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Na Cit Frozen 14 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosing congenital deficiencies (rare) of coagulation factor V

 

Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease, factor V inhibitors, myeloproliferative disorders, and intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis

 

Investigation of prolonged prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time

Clinical Information
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Factor V is a vitamin K-independent protein synthesized in the liver and in other tissues (endothelium, megakaryocytes/platelets). In its thrombin-activated form (factor Va), it serves as an essential cofactor in the prothrombinase enzyme complex, which converts prothrombin to thrombin (the prothrombinase complex consists of the enzyme, activated factor X, factor Va cofactor, a phospholipid surface, and calcium).

 

Deficiency of factor V may cause prolonged prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time and may result in a bleeding diathesis. Plasma biological half-life varies from 12 to 36 hours.

 

Platelets contain 20% to 25% of the factor V in blood. Factor V (also known as labile factor) is highly susceptible to proteolytic inactivation, with the potential for spuriously decreased assay results.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

>1 month: 70%-165%

<1 month: Normal, full-term and premature newborn infants may have mildly decreased levels (> or =30% to 35%) which reach adult levels within 21 days postnatal.

 

*See Pediatric Hemostasis References section in Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing

Interpretation
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Acquired deficiencies are much more common than congenital.

 

Patients that are congenitally deficient homozygous generally have activity levels less than or equal to10% to 20%.

 

Patients that are congenitally deficient heterozygous generally have activity levels less than or equal to 50%.

 

Congenital deficiency may occur in combined association with factor VIII deficiency.

Cautions
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Factor V (labile factor) is highly susceptible to proteolytic inactivation, with the potential for spuriously decreased assay results. In normal individuals, after freeze-thaw of citrate plasma, factor V activity typically may be 10% to 20% less than observed in a fresh plasma specimen, and in occasional individuals, a more marked decrease of factor V activity occurs. Normal results can be regarded as reliable, but decreased factor V activity results need to be correlated with other clinical and laboratory information. Repeat testing may be necessary.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Girolami A, Scandellari R, Scapin M, Vettore S. Congenital bleeding disorders of the vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Vitam Horm. 2008;78:281-374

2. Brenner B, Kuperman AA, Watzka M, Oldenburg J. Vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors deficiency. Semin Thromb Hemost. 200935(4):439-446

3. Asselta R, Peyvandi F. Factor V deficiency. Semin Thromb Hemost. 200935(4):382-389

4. Lippi G, Favaloro EJ, Montagnana M, et al: Inherited and acquired factor V deficiency. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2011 Apr;22(3):160-166

5. Spreafico M, Peyvandi F. Combined FV and FVIII deficiency. Haemophilia. 2008;14(6):1201-1208

6. Kottke-Marchant K, ed: Laboratory Hematology Practice. Wiley Blackwell Publishing; 2012

7. Favaloro EJ and Lippi G. eds. Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Methods and Protocols. Humana Press 2017

Method Description
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The factor V assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP using the prothrombin time (PT) method and a factor-deficient substrate. Patient plasma is combined and incubated with a factor V-deficient substrate (normal plasma depleted of factor V by immunoadsorption). After a specified incubation time, a PT reagent is added to trigger the coagulation process in the mixture. Then the time to clot formation is measured optically at a wavelength of 671 nm.(Owen CA Jr, Bowie EJW, Thompson JH Jr: Diagnosis of Bleeding Disorders. 2nd ed. Little, Brown and Company; 1975; Meijer P, Verbruggen HW, Spannagi M: Clotting factors and inhibitors: Assays and interpretation. In: Kottke-Marchant K, ed. Laboratory Hematology Practice. Wiley Blackwell Publishing; 2012:435-446)

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Saturday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

1 to 2 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

7 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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Rochester

Fees
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Test Classification
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This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

85220

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FACTV Coag Factor V Assay, P 3193-0
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
FACTV Coag Factor V Assay, P 3193-0

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Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
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Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
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SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports