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Factor V Leiden Mutation
and PT 20210 Mutation

Also known as: Factor V Leiden mutation: Activated protein C (APC) resistance, Factor V R506Q; Prothrombin 20210 mutation: PT G20210A, factor II 20210
Formal name: Factor V Leiden mutation and Prothrombin 20210 mutation
Related tests: Antithrombin, Protein C and Protein S, Homocysteine, Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR)
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine whether you have an inherited gene mutation that increases your risk of developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE)

When to get tested?
When you have had an unexplained thrombotic episode, especially when you are less than 50 years old and have no other risk factors

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on August 8, 2007.
 
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