See Also: factor viii assay(medicine)
factor VIII(medicine)
Factor VIII(health)
factor viii deficiency(medicine)
serum factor VIII antigen(medicine)
factor v assay(medicine)
factor II assay(medicine)
factor vii assay(medicine)
factor xii assay(medicine)
factor x assay(medicine)

factor viii assay (medicine)


factor viii assay


A test used to measure the activity of a blood clotting factor VIII (Von Willebrand factor). This test is usually used to monitor treatment of haemophilia. Abnormally low factor VIII assays may be seen in the following conditions: congenital deficiency of factor VIII (haemophilia), DIC and secondary fibrinolysis. This test may also be performed in the evaluation of Von Willebrand's disease.