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VWF:Ag, VWF:GPIbM, and FVIII:C were measured. Platelet function was assessed by Platelet Function Analyzer-100 (Col\/Epi), and global hemostasis by ROTEM EXTEM. Group O had significantly lower VWF:Ag, VWF:GPIbM, and FVIII than non-O (all p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). No differences were observed between groups in Platelet Function Analyzer-100 or any ROTEM parameter. Platelet count and fibrinogen, not VWF, drove ROTEM parameters. ABO blood group significantly affects VWF and FVIII levels, but global hemostasis remains uncompromised in healthy individuals. 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