Factor V Leiden




Test Mnemonic

FVLEI

CPT Codes

  • 81241 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

21667-1

Aliases

  • Factor V Leiden by PCR
  • Factor V Leiden Mutation

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLWhole bloodEDTA (Lavender)AmbientAmbient 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient48 hours
Refrigerated7 days
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

3 days per week

Turnaround Time

5 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Resolution Melt Analysis 
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) 

Reference Range

Clinical Info

Evaluate hypercoagulable states or a patient with a previous low APC resistance.