ADAMTS13

Test information: A plasma metalloprotease, ADAMTS-13, cleaves von Willebrand factor (VWF) multimers and down regulates their activity in platelet aggregation. Functional ADAMTS-13 deficiency leads to the accumulation of hyperactive large VWF multimers

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Light Blue Top BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• N/A;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

4ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Please make a note of any anticoagulants and/or bleeding/bruising symptoms.

Maximum add on time

24 hours post collection unless frozen and stored

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Normal range: 60-146 IU/dl

UKAS number

8869

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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