von Willebrand disease Consult

Test Code

VWCONS

Preferred Specimen

3 mL platelet poor sodium citrate plasma in 3 vials contianing 1 mL each

Minimum Volume

2 mL platelet poor sodium citrate plasma in 2 vials contianing 1 mL each

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Frozen 14 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Report Available

5-10 days

Reference Range

See report for normal ranges.

Clinical Significance

VWD is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, affecting up to 1% of the population. It can also occur as an acquired bleeding disorder. Bleeding symptoms in all types of VWD are primarily mucosal, including epistaxis, menorrhagia, gastrointestinal bleeding, and ease of bruising, but surgical or posttraumatic bleeding can also occur

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.