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Alternative Names:

Von Willebrand Factor Antigen

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

VWFA or VWFLIA

Registration Instructions:

VWF Antigen (ELISA )use VWFA

VWF Antigen (LIA) use VWFLIA

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate

Collection & Request Instructions:

Add exactly 2.7 mL of blood & mix by inversion.

Specimens cannot be analysed or re-analysed greater than 6 hours after collection.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature