Factor V Leiden
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Pink (K2EDTA)
Light Blue (Citrate)
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a lavender (EDTA) tube. Also acceptable are a pink (K2EDTA) or blue (sodium citrate).
Transport Information:
Do NOT centifuge or aliquot. Send 5.0 mL whole blood in original tube, refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume: 
Unacceptable Conditions:
Plasma, serum or ACD anticoagulant
Stability Comments:
Once thawed, specimens may not be re-frozen.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability: