Von Willebrand screen (includes VWF Antigen, VWF Activity)

Test/Investigation

Von Willebrand screen (includes VWF Antigen, VWF Activity)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Indications

Investitagion of haemostasis and prolonged aPTT

Comments/Precautions

Urgent requests should be discussed with duty haematology consultant. Sample should be filled to the mark in the tube. Under or overfilled samples will be rejected. Please provide details of anticoagulants, if patient is on any.

Ideal sample age for accurate results/Maximum acceptable sample age (at the time of analysis)

4 hours; Max 8 hours

Sample type

Citrate x2

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

24 hours for in-patient samples; Otherwise, samples are run in weekly batches.

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Advisory comments, age, sex and analyser specific reference intervals are included on the laboratory report where appropriate. Further advice can be obtained by contacting the laboratory.

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Yes: NNUH