| Primary
Name |
Prothrombin
Mutation 20210 |
| Synonym |
Prothrombin
Mutation G20210A |
| Synonym |
Factor
II Mutation |
| Contraction |
PT
20210 |
| Contraction |
FII
Mutation |
| Contraction |
-- |
| UAB
Procedure Number |
2500715 |
| CPT
Code |
83891,
83892, 83896´2, 83903´2, 83912 |
| Specimen |
Collect
one (1) lavender-stopper (EDTA) whole blood.
|
| Specimen
Management |
The
lavender-stopper tube may be refrigerated up to 72 hours
before shipping. Ship overnight at ambient temperature
or refrigerated. |
| Specimen
Accepted |
Monday-Thursday |
| Times
Available |
0730-1600 |
| Test
Performed |
Prothrombin
20210 assay performed by reference laboratory. Results available in 5
days. |
| Available
Stat? |
Pathologist's
approval required. |
| Description |
The
prothrombin 20210A mutation causes a slight elevation in the prothrombin
level. The mutation is present in 2-3% of Caucasians and confers a 2 to
6-fold increased risk of venous thrombosis. |
| Reference
Interval |
Negative |
| Critical
Value |
-- |
| Therapeutic
Range |
-- |
| Follow-up
Test |
-- |
| Associated
With |
Venous
thrombosis |
