Chapter 9. Assay of Factor VIII and Other Clotting Factors
- Steve Kitchen PhD Clinical Scientist Scientific Director1,2,3,
- John D. Olson MD, PhD Professor Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs4,
- F. Eric Preston MD, FRCPath, FRCP Emeritus Professor of Hematology Director5,6
Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444303575.ch9
Copyright © 2009 Steve Kitchen, John D. Olson and F. Eric Preston
Book Title
Quality in Laboratory Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Additional Information
How to Cite
Kitchen, S. and Preston, F. E. (2009) Assay of Factor VIII and Other Clotting Factors, in Quality in Laboratory Hemostasis and Thrombosis (eds S. Kitchen, J. D. Olson and F. E. Preston), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444303575.ch9
Editor Information
- 1
Sheffield Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
- 2
UK National External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) for Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK
- 3
WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK
- 4
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- 5
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- 6
WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulation, Rutledge Mews, Sheffield, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 19 DEC 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405168038
Online ISBN: 9781444303575
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- assay of clotting factors in plasma and emphasis on factor VIII:C;
- one-stage assay of factors VIII:C or IX:C;
- lupus anticoagulant (LAC);
- one-stage assay components;
- assay of clotting factors;
- factor assays in presence of severe deficiency;
- two-stage clotting assay for FVIII:C;
- chromogenic assay for FVIII:C in plasma
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Pretest variables
One-stage assay of factors VIII:C or IX:C
One-stage assay components
Factor assays in the presence of severe deficiency
Assay of elevated FVIII:C
Two-stage clotting assay for FVIII:C
Chromogenic assay for FVIII:C in plasma
Factor VIII:C and FIX:C assays following clotting factor infusions
References