Prothrombin G20210A Mutation, B

Test ID: PTMUT

CPT code: 81241
LOINC:
Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood
Frequency: Setup: Varies; TAT 7-10 days
Instructions: 2.0mL whole blood from Lavender tube. Refrigrated. 1.0mL min. Dedicated tube only. No sharing of specimen for other tests.
Text: For those individuals with a family history of thrombophilia who have
experienced at least one episode of deep venous thrombosis, but who are not APC Resistant. 18% with familial thrombophilia are carriers of this mutation. The mutation is associated with an increased plasma
prothrombin level.
Methodology: Extraction/Amplification by PCR.

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