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HelpTest Code 11_IS Factor XI Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
11INE / Factor XI Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma
APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma
Optical Clot-Based
Reporting Name
Factor XI Inhib ScrnSpecimen Type
Plasma Na CitSpecimen Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Cit | Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
11INE / Factor XI Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma
APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
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
85335
Ordering Guidance
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
11INE / Factor XI Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
ALBLD / Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited, Plasma
APROL / Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma
For more information see Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing.
Useful For
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor XI
Clinical Information
Patient plasma, normal pooled plasma (NPP), and a mixture of patient plasma and NPP are each tested for a specific factor, incubated at 37° C for 1 hour, and then retested for the same factor. In addition, a new mixture of patient plasma and NPP is prepared using the incubated plasmas and tested after the 1 hour incubation. The percentage of the recovered factor for each individual plasma and mixture being tested is calculated and compared. The procedure demonstrates the effect of a specific coagulation factor inhibitor on that factor present in normal pooled plasma, over a specific period of time.
An inhibitor directed against a coagulation factor may arise due to multiple exposures from transfusions in a patient deficient in that factor (as in the case of hemophiliacs), in response to certain disease states, or be drug-induced. Non-specific inhibitors may also be present in patients that will prolong screening tests (eg, prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time). This test is used to qualitatively identify an inhibitor to a specific coagulation factor.