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Von Willebrand factor collagen binding activity in the diagnosis of von Willebrand disease: an alternative to ristocetin co-factor activity?
British journal of haematology - 1 Mar 2001
Casonato A, Pontara E, Bertomoro A, Sartorello F, Cattini M G, Girolami A
Abstract excerpt
The capability of von Willebrand factor (VWF) to bind platelet glycoprotein Ib (GPIb) and promote platelet plug formation is currently evaluated in vitro using the ristocetin co-factor activity (VWF:RCo) assay. The replacement of this cumbersome and not always reproducible test with the collagen...
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