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Department

Haematology

Preferred Sample Type

Factor V Leiden (FVL)
2.7mL

Specimen Transport

Standard transport to laboratory

Sample Processing in Laboratory

DNA extracted from EDTA or sodium citrate whole blood

Sample Preparation

None

Turnaround Time

14 days (excluding weekends)

Sample Stability

4°C for 28 days

Factor V Leiden (FVL)

General Information

All requests for Thrombophilia Screening must be approved by a Haematology Consultant. Please refer to NICE Clinical guideline (NG158).

For mutation nomenclature update see here

Link to molecular pages

Notes

*Blood or Bone Marrow samples are suitable

Specifications

  • EQA Scheme?: Yes
  • EQA Status: NEQAS