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Von Willebrand disease screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The ISTH-Bleeding Assessment Tool is a validated instrument that is used to screen patients referred for bleeding symptoms for further laboratory testing. The three main screening tests used in the diagnosis of VWD include vonWillebrand Factor (VWF) antigen, platelet-dependent VWF activity, and factor VIII activity.
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Screening
Screening
The ISTH-Bleeding Assessment Tool is a validated instrument that is used to screen patients referred for bleeding symptoms for further laboratory testing.[1]
The three main screening tests used in the diagnosis of VWD include:
- VonWillebrand Factor (VWF) antigen
- Platelet-dependent VWF activity
- Factor VIII activity.
References
References
- ↑ Rao ES, Ng CJ (July 2018). “Current approaches to diagnostic testing in von Willebrand Disease”. Transfus. Apher. Sci. doi:10.1016/j.transci.2018.07.005. PMID 30064913.
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