Table 3.

Classification of VWD by screening assays

TypeVWF:Activity 50-166 (IU/dL)*VWF:Antigen 50-249 (IU/dL)*FVIII 50-186 (IU/dL)*Activity:Antigen ratioVWF Multimers
Type 1<50<50NL or D~1Uniformly D
Type 2
ADNL or DNL or D<0.5-0.7Lg and Int D
BDNL or DNL or D<0.5-0.7Lg D
MDNL or DNL or D<0.5-0.7NL
NNLNLNL~1NL
Type 3<3<3<10--UD
  • NL, normal; D, decreased; Lg, large; Int, intermediate; UD, undetected

  • Reference ranges adapted from Rodak's Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications, 5th ed. Elsevier, St. Louis, MO.