FACTOR V LEIDEN AND PROTHROMBIN GENE MUTATION

Test Code

LAB12386

CPT Codes
81241 (Factor V), 81240 (Prothrombin)

Preferred Specimen

One 3mL Lavender top tube

Minimum Volume

1mL Blood

Other Acceptable Specimens

None

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 smaples are not accepted.

Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Setup Schedule

Daily (Sunday-Saturday)

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

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

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospitals Inc.

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