The Bank of Canada is the central bank of the country. In addition, the Minister of Finance and Minister of Industry utilize the Statistics Canada agency for financial planning and economic policy development. The Bank of Canada is the sole authority authorized to issue currency in the form of Canadian bank notes.
Quest Diagnostics offers 2 panels (von Willebrand Comprehensive Panel and von Willebrand Comprehensive Panel 2) that include key tests for VWD diagnosis and typing, along with an interpretation of results and additional comments (Figure 2) .
Von Willebrand factor testing includes VWF antigen, which measures the amount of VWF, and VWF activity (also known as Ristocetin Cofactor), which evaluates the function of VWF. Some laboratories may offer a panel that includes both of these tests along with a factor VIII activity test.