All coagulation-related laboratory measurements (FVII, FVIII, FIX, FXI, vWF:Ag) were analyzed on the ACL-Top 700 Analyzer (Instrumentation Laboratory). FVIII, FIX, and FXI levels were measured using modified activated partial thromboplastin time assays with immunodepleted plasmas. Similarly, FVII was determined using a modified prothrombin time assay. vWF antigen was measured using an automated latex–enhanced immunoassay with the HemosIL vWF:Ag Reagent Kit [10 (link)].
The thrombin generation potential was assessed by the Calibrated Automated Thrombogram (Diagnostica Stago) according to the specifications of the manufacturer [20 (link)]. The fluorescent signal representing generated thrombin was monitored in a Fluoroskan Ascent fluorometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific), and the parameters were calculated with the Thrombinoscope software (Thrombinoscope BV). Endogenous thrombin potential (ETP) was the parameter determined through the thrombin generation assay [11 (link),15 (link)].