Laboratory studies related to coagulation are performed on a patient with a bleeding disorder.The nurse explains to the patient that von Willebrand's disease can be differentiated from other types of hemophilia by evaluating which of the following laboratory results?

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Bleeding time is the most accurate test to diagnose von Willebrand's disease. In this condition, the bleeding time is prolonged due to the defect in the platelet function. Platelet count, prothrombin time, and partial thromboplastin time are not specific tests for von Willebrand's disease.

Laboratory Studies Related to Coagulation Are Performed on a Patient