Specimen:

Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

Adult mimimum: 3 mL whole blood in lavender top tube (EDTA)
Children minimum: 2 mL whole blood in lavender top tube (EDTA)
Testing on smaller volumes than those requested will be attempted.  
However, in some cases, small blood volumes may compromise the ability 
to perform testing.
Testing requires a dedicated collection tube.

Delivery Instructions:

Room temperature up to 24 hours.  Refrigerate overnight, 
weekends and holidays.

Testing Schedule:

Weekly

Analytic Time:

14 days

Reference Range:

Normal

Comments:

Genomic DNA is PCR amplified and the presence of the Factor 5 Leiden 
and Factor 2 mutations associated with venous thrombosis are assessed 
simultaneously by gel electrophoresis.

Methodology:

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) - Amplification Refractory Mutation 
Systems (ARMS)

CPT Code:

83890, 83900(x2), 83894, 83912