von Willebrand Diagnostic Interpretive Panel (Limited)




Test Mnemonic

VWFPR

CPT Codes

  • 85730 - QTY (1)
  • 85240 - QTY (1)
  • 85245 - QTY (2)
  • 85246 - QTY (1)
  • 85610 - QTY (1)
  • 85247 - QTY (1)
  • 83520 - QTY (1)
  • 85390 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • VWF:GpIbM Activity
  • Prothrombin Time (PT)
  • APTT
  • Ristocetin Cofactor
  • Collagen Binding Assay(CBA)
  • Factor VIII assay (FVIII)
  • von Willebrand Factor Antigen (VWF)
  • CBA/VWF Ratio
  • Ristocetin Cofactor/VWF Ratio
  • FVIII/VWF Ratio
  • von Willebrand Multimer

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume6 mLTypePlasmaContainerSodium citrate (Lt. Blue)Collect Temperature Transport TemperatureCentrifuge, aliquot and freeze ASAP.Special InstructionsCentrifuge samples; Aliquot plasma into a separate tube and label with Epic Beaker labels. Specimens should be frozen (-20C or colder).

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
Volume3 mLType Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions 

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Environmental ConditionAmbientDescriptionUnacceptable
Environmental ConditionRefrigeratedDescriptionUnacceptable
Environmental ConditionFrozenDescription-20° C stable for 2 weeks or -70° C stable for 6 months

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

10 days

Methodology

Name Description
NameAggregationDescription 
NameClotting AssayDescription 
NameEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)Description 
NameLatex Immunoassay (LIA)Description 

Reference Range

Activated PTT
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex  DaysAge From1 DaysAge ToNormalType27.1 - 43.7Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex2 DaysAge From5 DaysAge ToNormalType22.0 - 48.0Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex6 DaysAge From30 DaysAge ToNormalType22.1 - 44.3Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex1 MonthsAge From3 MonthsAge ToNormalType20.8 - 40.2Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex4 MonthsAge From11 MonthsAge ToNormalType24.3 - 34.4Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex1 YearsAge From99 YearsAge ToNormalType23.0 - 32.4Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex  YearsAge From99 YearsAge ToUrgentType> 100.0Rangesec
Activated PTT Sex  YearsAge From99 YearsAge ToCriticalTypeEXTREMELY ABNORMAL RESULT. No clot detected at 320 seconds. Refer to anticoagulation nomogram for further actions.Range 
CBA/VWF Ratio
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType>0.6Range.
Factor VIII/VWF Ratio
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType>0.5Range.
Factor VIII:C Assay
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT~Sex  DaysAge From2 DaysAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex17 YearsAge From999 YearsAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex6 YearsAge From11 YearsAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex4 MonthsAge From1 YearsAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex11 YearsAge From17 YearsAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex30 DaysAge From4 MonthsAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex2 DaysAge From6 DaysAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex6 DaysAge From30 DaysAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
Activated PTT~Sex1 YearsAge From6 YearsAge ToUrgentType<=4Range%
INR
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT~Sex6 DaysAge From1 MonthsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex2 DaysAge From6 DaysAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex4 MonthsAge From1 YearsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex4 MonthsAge From1 YearsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex1 YearsAge From999 YearsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex1 MonthsAge From4 MonthsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex2 DaysAge From6 DaysAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex  DaysAge From2 DaysAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex1 MonthsAge From4 MonthsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex  DaysAge From2 DaysAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex6 DaysAge From1 MonthsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex1 YearsAge From999 YearsAge ToUrgentType>=5.1Range 
Activated PTT~Sex   Age From   Age ToUrgentType>9999.0Range 
Activated PTT~Sex   Age From   Age ToCriticalType>=4.5Range 
Activated PTT~Sex   Age From   Age ToCriticalType>4.9Range 
Ristocetin Co-Factor
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex  YearsAge From99 YearsAge ToNormalType42-146Range%
Ristocetin Cofactor/VWF Ratio
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType>0.5Range.
von Willebrand Diagnostic Interpretive Panel
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex   Age From   Age ToTypeRefer to reference ranges of individual test components. Reference ranges for calculated ratios:Range 
VWF:GpIbM Activity
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Activated PTT Sex   Age From   Age ToNormalType44-156Range%

Special Info

Sample must be accompanied by the completed Clinical History Form for Hemostasis and Thrombosis Evaluation. If test results in panel are abnormal, additional testing may be ordered and billed. These tests include FIX (85250), FXI (85270), FXII (85280), FXIII Antigen (85290), Bethesda Inhibitor (85335), FVIII Chromogenic (85240), DRVVT (85613), Staclot (85730, 85732), PTT MIX (85730), and PNP (85597).

Clinical Info

Evaluation of bleeding disorders caused by abnormalities of von Willebrand factor, especially those accompanied by prolonged PTT and bleeding time. Differentiation of Hemophilia A (Factor VIII deficiency) from von Willebrand disease.