Full details for "VWD screen". | |
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Name |
VWD screen |
Alternative name/Profile |
Von Willebrand Screen, Bleeding Screen, VWF Antigen, VWF:Ag, VWF Ristocetin Co-Factor, VWF:RCo, VWF Collagen Binding, VWF:CB, VWF Multimers |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
4 x 3ml Light Blue Tri-Sodium Citrate samples |
Frequency of analysis |
Tests are performed as batch analysis. Frequency as required within turnaround time. |
Turnaround time |
See individual tests for Von Willebrand Disease for test specific turnaround times. |
Availability |
Routine hours Monday - Friday 9am-5pm or out of hours only by authorisation by Coagulation Consultant. |
Notes |
Samples must be received in National Coagulation Laboratory, Centre for Laboratory Medicine and Molecular Pathology, by 4pm Monday - Friday. VWD Screen includes Factor VIII:C, VWF Antigen, VWF Ristocetin Co-factor, VWF Collagen Binding, VWF Multimer analysis and VWF:VIIIB assay. VWF Multimers and VWF:VIIIB assays are only analysed in specific circumstances or on request by Coagulation Consultant. Enquires to 01 416 2049 during routine hours, Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. The Coagulation Consultant on-call can be contacted through the hospital switchboard on 01 410 3000. |
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Reference range |
Adult ≥ 16 years Reference Ranges:
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Last updated |
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:08:21 GMT |