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Recent changes for von Willebrand Screen
Unassigned
Haematology
Weekly
Fortnightly
Tests included in screen are VWAG, VWFACT and F8.
Specimens for vWD screening kept at room temperature, should be centrifuged and tested within 4 hours of time of collection.
If testing is not complete within 4 hours, plasma should be removed from the cells (6 X 1 mL Eppendorf tubes) and frozen at -20 C for up to 2 weeks or -70 C for up to 6 months.
A frost-free freezer should not be used.
To comply with HIC ruling tests must be requested individually.
2 x Sodium citrate tubes
Includes INR, APTT, von Willebrand Factor, Factor VIII and vW Antigen.
vWF:Ag and vWF:Ristocetin Cofactor Activity (Adult): 50 - 160%
vWF disease investigation for <18 yo, please call laboratory Haematologist to discuss.
If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf
Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf
SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare
TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?
CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements
CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form
CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results
"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW
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