How to Set Up Chromogenic FVIII and FIX Assays
In the Tuesday afternoon session entitled Role of Chromogenic Assays in Hemophilia Diagnosis, Annette Bowyer explains how to set up chromogenic assays for FVIII and FIX, covering technical aspects such as calibration, accuracy, and quality control in the context of these assays, as well as the cost implications of using them appropriately.
Role of Chromogenic FVIII Assays in Hemophilia A Diagnosis
In the Tuesday afternoon session entitled Role of Chromogenic Assays in Hemophilia Diagnosis, Elizabeth Duncan presented a comparison of clotting assays versus the chromogenic assay in quantifying FVIII, highlighting genotype and phenotype discrepancies and reverse discrepancies.
The Role of the Laboratory in Diagnosis and Management of Inhibitory Antibodies in Hemophilia
In the Monday morning session entitled Inhibitors: Clinical Aspects, Jan Astermark described the different diagnostic assays laboratories can carry out to measure inhibitors.