[Histonet] synonym of Factor VIII?

[renafail <@t> bellsouth.net]

 Factor VIII is also known as vonWillebrand factor. I don't recall a Factor VIIIa.though there may very be one. There is a however a Factor XIIIa not the same at all. 
Rena   
 -------------- Original message from "Gudrun Lang" <gu.lang <@t> gmx.at>: --------------


> Hi all,
> 
> I need some help to find the right antibody for IHC. My pathologists told me
> to find a Factor VIIIa - antibody. It should be a good marker for
> angioendothels.
> 
> When I search, always the "vonWillebrand Factor" appears. And I don't know,
> if that are synonyms for the same antigen.
> 
> And if there even exists an VIII a, with stress on "a".
> 
>  
> 
> Can anyone help me? Or even recommend an antibody (Ventana Benchmark XT)?
> 
> Bye
> 
> Gudrun Lang
> 
>  
> 
> Histolabor, Akh Linz, Austria
> 
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