Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Factor VIII assay

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Alternative Names

Plasma factor VIII antigen


Normal Values

A normal value is 50 - 200% of the laboratory control or reference value.

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.


What abnormal results mean

Decreased levels may be due to:

  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
  • Hemophilia A
  • Presence of a Factor VIII inhibitor (antibody)
  • Von Willebrand's disease

Increased levels may be due to:

  • Advanced age
  • Diabetes
  • Liver disease
  • Inflammation
  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity

Review Date: 02/28/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)