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VWF Multimers

Alternative Names:Von Willebrand Factor Multimers
Multimeric Analysis
Laboratory:Haematology
Test Code:VWFM
Registration Instructions:

By consultation with Haematologist.

Von Willebrand Factor Multimers, Multimeric Analysis, should only be ordered if the patient has had abnormal VWF Screen results (VWF:Ag, VWF:CBA, VWF: RCoF).

Specimen Types:Plasma
Container Types:
Sodium Citrate
Adults Volume or Mass:2.7 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:Add exactly 2.7 mL of blood & mix by inversion.
Deliver to laboratory within 60 minutes

Separate plasma and freeze within 4 hours of collection. 

 

Processing Instructions:Centrifuge immediately
Aliquot
Freeze Immediately
Store at -70'C
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Send to lab immediately