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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for vWF Activty

Recent changes for vWF Activty

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
8th March 2024
Laboratory

Referred Test

Haematology

External Laboratory

Austin Pathology

Frequency

Weekly

Fortnightly

vWF Activty

Ordering information:

vWF Activity

Clincal data should include:

History of  bleeding episodes - personal or family 

Laboratory:
Haematology
Test Code:
VWFACT
Specimen types:
Plasma
Container types:
Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Samples found to have clots cannot be tested

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Do not use 1 ml citrate tubes.

If requested with von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII collect 2 x 3.5 ml citrate tubes.

Minimum Adult Volume:
8 mL
Notes:

Tests for von Willbrands Factor may be ordered individually however they would usually be order as a panel ( such as FVIII, vWF Antigen and vWF Activity ) along with supporting tests FBE, APTT, INR, PFA100, Blood group. Where applicable addition tests  such as vWF Multimers may be required.

Frequency:
Fortnightly
Result Turnaround Time:
2 weeks
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

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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