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Test ID BLOD0371 VonWillebrand Workup

Specimen Type/Requirements

Blue-Top (Sodium Citrate) Tube.  Tubes must be filled to the minimum draw line.

 

Separate sample into 3 separate aliquots with 1.0 mL of platelet poor plasma in each aliquot.

Pediatric minimum volume is 2 mL of citrated platelet poor plasma,

Separate into 2 separate aliquots with 1 mL of platelet poor plasma in each aliquot.

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume 3 mL platelet poor plasma separated into (3) 1 mL aliquots
Minimum Volume 2 mL platelet poor plasma separated into (2) 1 mL aliquots

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature N/A  
Refrigerated N/A  
Frozen 4 weeks (platelet-poor plasma) Preferred for Transport

 

Performed Test Frequency

Tuesday and Friday

Additional Information

Workup includes:

Ristocetin Co-Factor Activity BLOD1232
VonWillebrand Antigen BLOD0113
Factor VIII (8) Assay BLOD0661

 

Methodology

See individual tests.

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Core Lab

CPT

85240
85246
85245

Report Available

1-4 days