FACTOR 5 MUTATION (LEIDEN, R506Q)

Test Code

LAB304178

CPT Codes
81241

Preferred Specimen

One 3 mL lavender top tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL blood

Instructions

Place specimens in the refrigerated Molecular Diagnostics rack.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Heparinized or severely hemolyzed samples are not accepted.

Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Setup Schedule

Varies

Reference Range

Negative (Wild-type)

Clinical Significance

EDTA whole blood specimens are analyzed by the cobas 4800 Factor II and Factor V Assay.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

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