Hypercoagulability Screen

26 April 2005

Bloods

FBE, UCE, Ca, Mg, PO4, LFT, glucose

INR, APTT

ESR

Protein C & S

Antithrombin III

APC resistance (use Factor V Leiden genetic test if patient on warfarin/heparin)

Lupus anticoagulant

Anticardiolipin

Warfarin / heparin will interfere with:

INR / APTT

Protein C & S

Antithrombin III

APC resistance (use Factor V Leiden genetic test as alternative)

Lupus anticoagulant (use b2-glycoprotein antibody testing as alternative, not available unless special request)

Extras

Factor VIII levels

Homocysteine

Factor V Leiden genetic test

Prothrombin G20210A mutation

Factor V Cambridge

b2-glycoprotein antibody testing

Euglobulin clot lysis time