Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)
Part 4: VWF Multimer Analysis
The Role of von Willebrand Factor Multimer Analysis in Diagnosis
July 2011
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common of the inherited bleeding disorders. Plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) multimer analysis is a qualitative visual assessment of the size spectrum and the banding pattern of VWF. This analysis, in conjunction with other tests of hemostasis, assists in the classification of von Willebrand disease.
Presenter:
- Rajiv K Pruthi, MBBS, Co-director of the Special Coagulation Laboratory and the Special Coagulation DNA Diagnostic Laboratory and Director of the Comprehensive Hemophilia Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
This is the last in a four-part series on von Willebrand disease, and is also included in the series on test utilization.
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The von Willebrand Disease (VWD) Series
- Hot Topic: Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) Part 1: NHLBI Diagnosis Guidelines
- Hot Topic: Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) Part 2: NHLBI Diagnosis Guidelines
- Hot Topic: Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) Part 3: VWF Activity Assay
- Hot Topic: Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) Part 4: VWF Multimer Analysis
Related Tests
- von Willebrand Profile
- von Willebrand Factor Multimer Analysis, Plasma
- von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Plasma
- von Willebrand Factor Activity, Plasma
- Coagulation Factor VIII Activity Assay, Plasma
- von Willebrand Disease 2N (Subtype Normandy), Blood
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