Gel electrophoresis- Von Willebrand Factor Multimer analysis

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Author: Rocky Hui MD; Kenneth D. Friedman MD; Lakshmi Srivaths MD
Category: Hemostasis and coagulation
Published Date: 09/29/2020

Gel Electrophoresis showing result of VW multimer patterns:

Lane 8: Patient with VWD type 2A showing loss of HMW multimers (Black arrow).
Lane 9: Normal control with normal distribution of low, intermediate and HMW multimers.
Lane 13: Positive control from a patient with VWD type 2B showing loss of HMW multimers.

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