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Von Willebrand Multimeric analysis

Ordering information:

Requires Haematopathologist approval before sending.

This is not part of the VWF screen.

Test must be requested separately.

Alternate names:

VWF multimers

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

VWFM

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

Sodium Citrate

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Specimens for vWF multimer analysis assays 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 (2 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.

Frequency:

Monthly

Result Turnaround Time:

8 weeks

Reference Interval:

Interpretative report is supplied.

Laboratory Use Only

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

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW