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| von Willebrand Multimeric | ||
| Order Code: VWMUL
Epic Lab Code: LAB4264 Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory 6240 RCP 356-3527 |
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Specimen: |
Plasma | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Minimum: |
Full draw required for Na Citrate tubes | ||
Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis, Lipemia and specimens other than Platelet-poor plasma | ||
Delivery Instructions: |
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. | ||
Specimen Instructions: |
Scheduled through Hematology Consult Service. Test will be processed in Hemostasis/Thrombosis (Core Laboratory). Once sample is processed the testing will be sent to a reference laboratory for analysis. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. | ||
Analytic Time: |
1 week | ||
Reference Range: |
An interpretive report is provided. | ||
Comments: |
Please print, complete, and submit the MayoConnect Additional Test Information from the Mayo Medical Laboratories with the specimen and A-1a Miscellaneous Request. Note: 1. Specimen should be drawn prior to coagulation factor replacement therapy. 2. Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. 3. Double centrifugation will occur in Core Laboratory. | ||
Methodology: |
Agarose gel electrophoresis/infrared dye-labeled antibody detection | ||
CPT Code: |
85247 | ||
See also: Von Willebrand Antigen Assay, Plasma Von Willebrand Factor Assay (FVIIIR:RCF), Plasma | |||
See Additional Information: Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery |
Updated: 03/06/2009
Note: The information contained in this handbook is for use by personnel of University of Iowa Health Care. No other use is implied or intended.