von Willebrand Factor Panel With Reflex to von Willebrand Multimers

Specimen:

Test Code

YVWFPR

Specimen Name

von Willebrand Factor Panel With Reflex to von Willebrand Multimers

Collect

Sodium Citrate Plasma

Submit

3 mLs (Min: 1.5 mL) Sodium Citrate Plasma, Frozen.

Special Handling

Transfer 3 mL platelet-poor plasma to a transport tube. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. If specimen is not received at the lab within 4 hours, it must be frozen.

Rejection Criteria

Serum. Clotted. Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Electrophoresis; Clotting; Microlatex Particle-Mediated Immunoassay; Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

1-3 days; if reflexed add 4-11 days

CPT Codes

  • 85240
  • 85246
  • 85397
  • if reflexed
  • add 85247

Components

VWF:GPIbM / vWF Antigen Ratio; von Willebrand Factor, Activity (GPIbM); Factor VIII, Activity; von Willebrand Factor, Antigen

Additional Information

Recommended reflex panel to diagnose and subclassify suspected von Willebrand disease.

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  • Serum 
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