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Test Code 8AINH Factor VIII Inhibitor Profile, Professional Interpretation


Specimen Required


 


Useful For

Interpretation for the detection of the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII

Disease States

  • Hemophilia A

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see 8INHE / Factor VIII Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma.

 

Medical Interpretation

Reporting Name

FVIII Inhib Profile Prof Interp

Specimen Type

Plasma Na Cit

Specimen Stability Information

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

Clinical Information

Factor VIII (FVIII) inhibitors are IgG antibodies directed against coagulation FVIII that typically result in development of potentially life-threatening hemorrhage. These antibodies may develop in 1 of 4 different patient populations:

-Patients with congenital FVIII deficiency (hemophilia A) in response to therapeutic infusions of factor VIII concentrate

-Older nonhemophiliac adult patients (not previously factor VIII deficient)

-Women in postpartum period

-Patients with other autoimmune illnesses

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see 8INHE / Factor VIII Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma.

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

Not Applicable

CPT Code Information

85390-26