The pattern of Von Willebrand multimers present in a patients plasma aid in the sub-classification of Von Willebrands disease.
Tube
05 (CP) – Citrate
ID
12721
Availability
Weekdays.
Additional Information
These tests are performed at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
Turn Around
9 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 x citrate samples (all citrate tubes must be filled to the line).
Samples must be processed within 6 hours of being taken.
Sample REQ
Blood.
Ref. Range Notes
vWF Low MW Multimers: 13.3 to 23.5%.
vWF Intermediate MW Multimers: 25.3 to 35.5%.
vWF High MW Multimers: 42.9 to 58.8%
Units
%