Abstract |
A chromogenic assay for coagulation factor VII has been adapted for use on a Cobas Bio centrifugal analyzer. The interassay coefficients of variation ranged from 4.1% to 14%. There was no effect on the factor VII amidolytic activity after freezing and thawing of the samples. The test was linear up to 200% factor VII. The correlation with a chronometric method for prothrombin time was acceptable (r = 0.97, y = 1.05 x + 5.5). The reference ranges for males (54%-138%) and females (56%-200%) were significantly different. The factor VII amidolytic activities were significantly elevated in males with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and in male hypertensives. No statistically significant increase was observed for female patients rather a decrease in females with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Only in the male hypertensive patients and in the male patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were noticeable proportions of increased values seen (39.4% and 12.0%). Nevertheless, the availability of a precise, rapid and easy to perform test for the determination of factor VII might be useful in the study of the role of this factor in the development of cardiovascular disease.
|
Authors | J W van Wersch |
Journal | International journal of clinical & laboratory research
(Int J Clin Lab Res)
Vol. 23
Issue 4
Pg. 221-4
( 1993)
ISSN: 0940-5437 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 8123879
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
|
Chemical References |
- Amides
- Chromogenic Compounds
- Factor VII
|
Topics |
- Amides
(blood)
- Chromogenic Compounds
- Diabetes Mellitus
(blood)
- Factor VII
(analysis)
- Female
- Humans
- Hypertension
(blood)
- Lung Neoplasms
(blood)
- Male
- Reference Values
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sex Characteristics
- Thrombophlebitis
(blood)
|