The Collagen Binding assay [VWF:CB] measures the binding of von Willebrands factor and measures preferentially the high molecular weight (HMW) multimers of VWF. This makes the test useful in distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 von Willebrands disease.
Tube
05 (CP) – Citrate
ID
12732
Availability
Weekdays
Additional information
The test is performed at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital Haemostasis lab, Sheffield.
Turnaround Time
5 weeks
Send to
Specialist Coagulation
Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor
Pathology
Block 32
St James University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
Collection Con
2 Citrate tubes filled to line please.
Samples must be processed within 6 hours of being taken.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
0.49-1.32
Ref. Range (Female)
0.49-1.32
Units
iu/mL