The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Von Willebrand Antigen Assay
Order Code: VWAG
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573 
Specimen
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Light Blue top tube (Na Citrate) 


Minimum:


Full draw; any size blue top


Testing Schedule:


0800-1630 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Reference Range:


41-152%


Comments:


This test needs a separate tube!  It CANNOT be done with any other 
coagulation tests.  Must have Hematology Consult approval from pager 
4326.


Methodology:


Latex agglutination, absorption spectrophotometry


CPT Code:


85246


 


See Additional Information:
Phlebotomy Tubes and Order of Draw




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Updated: 02/14/2008

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