Specimen Requirements
Title
FACTOR V LEIDEN MUTATION ANALYSIS
Specimen Requirement
1 Lavender Top EDTA/3.0 mL whole blood. Store and ship at room temperature.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp 5 days.
Reference Range
By report*
Turnaround
Set up Mon/Thurs Reported Tues/Fri
Clinical Use
Detection of Leiden (R506Q) mutation in factor V gene, causing increased risk of thrombosis.
Test Code
F5LW