The Prothrombin (G20210A) Mutation arises from a single missense mutation [G to A] at position 20210 of the prothrombin gene on chromosome 11. The presence of the mutation is associated with an increased risk of thrombosis.
Tube
03 (EB) – EDTA Blood
ID
12675
Availability
Weekdays
Additional information
Usually performed as part of a full thrombophilia screen with an assay that also detects 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
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