Thrombophilia Screen
A set of tests to investigate a thrombotic tendency. These tests ARE affected by anticoagulants including unfractionated heparin, DOACs and warfarin
| Tube | Multiple Types |
|---|---|
| ID | 12712 |
| Availability | Weds, Thurs, Fri |
| Additional Information | Tests include Antithrombin antigen, Protein C, Protein S, Lupus Anticoagulant, Prothombin Gene mutation and Factor V Leiden 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 | Citrate x 2, EDTA x 1, Serum Gel x 1 for anti-cardiolipin A/B-send to Immunology if requesting on ICE. All citrate tubes must be filled to the line please. Samples must be processed within 6 hours of being taken. Plasma samples must be double-spun to remove platelets. |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Units | Various - see individual tests |
| Telepath | THRO1J |
| ICE Codes | LTHROM, SCAT1 |
