Activated Protein C (Factor V Leiden) By PCR

Short Name: FV-PCR
Sample required: EDTA Whole Blood
Result Time: 3 Days

This test is useful in the differential diagnosis of hereditary thrombophilia. Around 20% of heterozygotes and 40% of homozygotes develop thrombosis at an average age of 36 and 25 respectively. The relative risk of venous thrombosis for carriers of this mutation is estimated to be 5-10-fold increase for heterozygote and 50-100-fold increase for homozygote individuals. See Activated Protein C Resistnace (Factor V Leiden), Functional; Protein C Antigen Assay; and Protein S Total and Free.