Factor V Leiden testing may be indicated in clinical scenarios where results can help guide clinical decisions for the patient and family members. These clinical scenarios include first VTE developed under 50 y
Additional disorders are associated with the changes in coagulation factors amino acid sequence: for example factor V “Leiden”, which renders factor Va resistant to proteolysis by activated protein C. Other changes in blood that increase coagulation potential are associated with defects in a ...
Factor V Leiden testing may be indicated in clinical scenarios where results can help guide clinical decisions for the patient and family members. These clinical scenarios include first VTE developed under 50 years of age, VTE at an unusual site (eg, cerebral veins), recurrent VTE, a strong fa...