A 21-year-old male asked:
is a simple coagulation lab test (pt/ptt inr & fibrinogen) sufficient to diagnose protein c, protein s or factor v leidmen mutation disorders?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
No: There are specific tests for each of the disorders you listed.
Answered on Apr 18, 2018
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Dr. Joseph Woods answered
28 years experience Pathology
Not by itself,,,: This is an essential test that helps a lot to determine whether or not a person has these diseases, and should be included in the workup of all of them but other specific tests, like aPTT, Protein C and Protein S antigen are needed to distinguish any of these. Also genetic testing may be important in all diseases. Best of luck.
Answered on Oct 22, 2016
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Dr. Steven Ginsberg answered
37 years experience Hematology and Oncology
No there isn't.: Each test for protein C , protein S deficiency, and FVL mutation is separate.
Answered on Oct 24, 2016
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