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Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
Test Name/Synonym: | Von Willebrand Factor Propeptide Antigen (Synonyms: VWF Propeptide Antigen, VWF Pro-Peptide Ag) | ||
Ordering Alert: | This test may only be ordered by hematologists and hematopathologists. Order Advanced Bleeding Investigation Referred (LAB74340). | ||
Collection Alert: | This test cannot be collected by Mobile Collection Services. | ||
Shipping and Handling Alert: | Do not transport specimens through pneumatic tube system. | ||
LABID (Connect Care): | LAB74340 | ||
Specimen Type: | Blood | ||
Specimen Collection Requirements: | See VWF Propeptide Antigen in the Versiti Laboratories Test Directory. Collect two 2.7 mL LT BLUE SODIUM CITRATE tubes. Note: Dedicated tubes (do not share) are required for this test. | ||
Stability and Storage: | Store plasma frozen Collected (uncentrifuged) specimens are stable at room temperature for up to 3.5 hours | ||
Processing: | Centrifuge sodium citrate tubes at 2800 RCF for 15 minutes. Aliquot 1 mL of plasma into 2 aliquot tubes. Freeze plasma aliquots at -20oC before transport. | ||
Transportation: | Transport frozen plasma specimens on dry ice. Specimens must not thaw. | ||
Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
Performing Site: | Testing referred out to Versiti Wisconsin Inc., Hemostasis Reference Laboratory | ||
Last Updated On: | Monday, May 13, 2024 |