Factor VIII Antigen LabCorp

$420.00

LabCorp Test #: 500196, CPT: 83520

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

This test measures the amount of Factor VIII, a protein in your blood needed for blood clotting. It helps diagnose bleeding disorders like hemophilia A and von Willebrand disease. Low levels of Factor VIII can cause excessive bleeding.
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Why To Buy

This Factor VIII Antigen test measures the level of a protein needed for blood clotting, which can help identify the cause of excessive bleeding or bruising, and is essential for diagnosing hemophilia A.

Finding the cause(s) of:

  • Bleeding easily: Low Factor VIII levels can impair blood clotting, leading to easy bleeding.
  • Bruising easily: Insufficient Factor VIII can cause blood vessels to break easily, resulting in easy bruising.
  • Heavy periods: Low Factor VIII can contribute to abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding.
  • Joint bleeding: Severe Factor VIII deficiency can cause spontaneous bleeding into joints.
  • Nosebleeds: Inadequate Factor VIII can lead to more frequent or severe nosebleeds.
  • Prolonged bleeding: Low Factor VIII levels slow down the clotting process, causing cuts or injuries to bleed for longer than usual.
Symptoms Bleeding easily, Bruising easily, Heavy periods, Joint bleeding, Nosebleeds, Prolonged bleeding