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Useful For
If patient's ABO/Rh is not recorded in Transfusion Service, a specimen is required.
Treatment of coagulation factor deficiencies other than Factor VIII, where no specific factor concentrate is available.
Acquired multiple factor deficiencies such as massive transfusion.
Synonyms/Keywords
FFP, Fresh Frozen Plasma
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Whole blood | 6 mL EDTA Pink Top Tube (PTT) |
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT) 6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT) | 3 mL | 2.5 mL | Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole blood/serum | Refrigerate | <14 days old |
Rejection Criteria
| Serum separator tubes (SST) |
|---|
| Frozen samples |
| Hemolyzed samples |
Test Information
Product expires 1-5 days once thawed
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All Performing Sites | No reference ranges are available |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Transfusion Services
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Medical Center | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Serological if blood type is performed |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Serological if blood type is performed |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Centricity | Plasma |
| Cerner | Plasma (Product Order) |