Ristocetin cofactor

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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The Ristocetin cofactor is used to determine the platelet agglutinating property of the von Willebrand factor, also known as the Ristocetin cofactor. This test has a high sensitivity for the diagnosis of von Willebrand syndrome.

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Detection of von Willebrand syndrome and for differential diagnosis between von Willebrand syndrome and hemophilia A

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Patients with bleeding group 0 have a significantly reduced von Willebrand factor (vWF) concentration.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. HA Neumann (2014) The coagulation system. ABW-Science Publishing House GmbH Berlin.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer