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von Willebrand Factor Profile
Justification
Von Willebrand Disease is a common disorder seen in up to 1-2% of the general population. Often multimeric analysis will help distinguish between known variants of the disease.
STAT: < 24 hours (7 days a week)
Clot-based, LIA, Platelet Agglutination
Draw Tube: Blue Top
Sample Type: Citrated Plasma
Specimen Requirements
| Sample Type | Volume Required | Minimum Volume | Stability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREFERRED | Citrated Plasma | Three aliquots, 1mL each | Three aliquots, 0.5mL each | Room Temp.: 2 hours Refrigerated: 2 hours Frozen (-20C): 2 weeks Frozen (-80C): 6 months |
| ALTERNATIVE | - | - | - | - |
| REJECTION CRITERIA | Thawed in transit, refrozen or clotted sample |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | - |
General Information
| METHODOLOGY | Clot-based, LIA, Platelet Agglutination |
| STAT TAT | < 24 hours (7 days a week) |
| STAT TAT Performance | > 90% of results released in 24 hours 7 days a week |
| ROUTINE TAT | < 1 week |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | VWF Profile, VWD Profile |
| DESCRIPTION | von Willebrand Disease is a common disorder seen in up to 1-2% of the general population. Often multimeric analysis will help distinguish between known variants of the disease. |
| LIMITATIONS | - |
| NORMAL RANGE | Interpretation: Normal |
| ASSOCIATED TESTING | - |
| REFERENCES | - |
| SAMPLE REPORT | Upon request |
| NEW YORK STATE APPROVED | Yes |
Test Codes
| ORDER CODE | P1184 |
| CPT CODE | 85730, 85240, 85245, 85246 |
| LOINC CODE | 14979-9, 3209-4, 6014-5, 27816-8, 6013-7 |