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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.
- HA Neumann (2014) The coagulation system. ABW-Science Publishing House GmbH Berlin.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer