Factor V Leiden
Factor V Lieden is a mutation in the Factor V gene that renders FV resistant to activated Protein C (Arg506Gln mutation). The presence of the mutation leads to an increased risk of thrombosis.
| Tube | 03 (EB) - EDTA Blood |
|---|---|
| ID | 12708 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | Usually performed as part of a full thrombophilia screen with an assay that also detects Prothrombin (G20210A) Mutation. |
| Turn Around | 7 days |
| Send to | Specialist Coagulation Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor Pathology Block 32 St James University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Contact | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology-2/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/specialist-coagulation/?stage=Stage |
| Collection Con | EDTA - minimum of 0.5 mls. |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range Notes | Results normally reported as "Not Detected" (wild type), "Heterozygous" or "Homozygous" |
| Units | Descriptive report |
| Telepath | F5LMJ |
| ICE Codes | LF5M |
