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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 4 hours  
Refrigerated N/A  
Frozen 4 weeks platelet-poor plasma Preferred for Transport

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

1-3 days

Additional Information

Workup includes:

 Von Willebrand Activity     BLOD1186   
 VonWillebrand Antigen  BLOD0113
 Factor VIII (8) Assay  BLOD0661

 

Methodology

See individual tests.

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Core Lab

CPT

85240
85246
85397