Ordering Recommendation

Acceptable panel to detect the two most common inherited thrombophilias (prothrombin related and factor V Leiden related).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA) or yellow (ACD Solution A or B).

Specimen Preparation

Transport 4 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma or serum; collection of specimen in sodium heparin tubes. Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month.

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-6 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

Refer to report

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are available online.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

81240; 81241; 81291

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
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Aliases

  • FVL R506Q, MTHFR, and Factor II mutation panel
  • Hypercoag
  • Hypercoagulable Panel
Thrombotic Risk, DNA Panel