&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;The test primarily identifies common causes of abnormal bleeding like factor deficiencies (hemophilia, von Willebrand disease) and specific inhibitors. It also screens for factor XIII deficiency, though it&#39;s uncommon. However, it isn&#39;t suitable for evaluating platelet function, including disorders like Glanzmann thrombasthenia or Bernard-Soulier syndrome, which necessitate fresh platelets for assessment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IS IT USED FOR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Identifying the typical reasons behind unusual bleeding, such as factor deficiencies like hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and factor-specific inhibitors, alongside a basic examination to detect severe deficiency or inhibitors of factor XIII (a condition that&#39;s uncommon).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;However, this test isn&#39;t applicable for assessing platelet function, including congenital or acquired disorders like Glanzmann thrombasthenia, Bernard-Soulier syndrome, storage pool disease, myeloproliferative disease, or associated platelet dysfunction, as it necessitates the use of fresh platelets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;METHOD NAME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;PTSC, APTSC, TTSC, FXIII, F8A, F_9 : Optical Clot-Based&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;VWAG, VWACT, DIMER: Latex Immunoassay (LIA)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;CLFIB: Clauss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AVAILABILITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REPORTING NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;div id=&quot;ReportingName-value&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Bleeding Diath Prof, Limited&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Bleeding Diathesis Profile, Limited&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Coag&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Platelet-poor plasma&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN COLLECTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patient Preparation:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;The patient shouldn&#39;t be undergoing anticoagulant therapy like warfarin or heparin. Heparin treatment can lead to inaccurate positive results in lab coagulation tests for lupus anticoagulant. Meanwhile, warfarin (Coumadin) treatment might hinder the detection of more subtle forms of lupus-like anticoagulants.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Additionally, the patient should avoid fibrinolytic medications such as streptokinase, urokinase, or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Ideally, it&#39;s recommended to conduct this examination before any blood transfusion. If the patient has recently received a transfusion, it&#39;s advisable to wait at least 48 hours after the transfusion before collecting the specimen.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Container/Tube:&lt;/strong&gt; Plastic vials&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specimen Volume:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;6 mL distributed across 6 plastic vials, with each vial holding 1 mL.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collection Instructions:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;The sample should be gathered before administering any factor replacement treatment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;After centrifugation, transfer all plasma into a plastic vial, then centrifuge the plasma once more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Divide the plasma into 6 individual plastic vials, with each containing 1-2 mL per vial, ensuring to leave 0.25 mL in the centrifuged vial.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Immediately freeze the plasma at -20 degrees C, or ideally, at -40 degrees C or lower, within 4 hours of collection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;A specimen that has undergone double centrifugation is essential to ensure precise results, as contamination from platelets could lead to inaccurate findings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Each coagulation test requested should be allocated its own vial.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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