Hypercoagulable States - Thrombophilia

Hypercoagulable states may be acquired or inherited. Hereditary thrombophilia is a genetically determined increased risk for thrombosis and thromboembolism.

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Clinical Overview

Key Points

The widespread use of numerous anticoagulants for a variety of diseases, including the newest direct oral anticoagulant agents, has created clinical dilemmas for both anticoagulant monitoring and the interpretation of coagulation testing. Evaluations for thrombophilia may demonstrate interference once heparin and/or warfarin or one of the new direct agents is administered, making interpretation of results difficult. The table below details possible interferences with coagulation parameters based on the specific drug administered.

Anticoagulants and Possible Coagulation Test Interferences
Anticoagulant	Unfractionated Heparin	LMWH	Warfarin	Direct Thrombin Inhibitors^a	Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors^b
Common coagulation assays
PT/INR Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio 0030224	No effect^c	No effect^c	Prolonged	No effect/prolonged^d	Prolonged^d/no effect
aPTT Partial Thromboplastin Time 0030235	Prolonged	No effect/prolonged	No effect/prolonged	Prolonged^d/no effect	No effect/prolonged^d
D-dimer D-Dimer 0030057	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Fibrinogen Fibrinogen 0030130	No effect^c	No effect^c	No effect	No effect/underestimate^d	No effect
Fibrinogen antigen Fibrinogen Antigen 0030135	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Reptilase time Reptilase Time with Reflex to Reptilase Time 1:1 Mix 0030295	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Thrombin time Thrombin Time with Reflex to Thrombin Time 1:1 Mix 0030260	Prolonged	No effect/prolonged	No effect	Prolonged	No effect
Thrombotic risk assays
APC resistance APC Resistance Profile 0030127 OR APC Resistance Profile with Reflex to Factor V Leiden 0030192	No effect^c	No effect^c	No effect^e	Possible false negative	Possible false negative
Antithrombin activity, IIa method Antithrombin, Enzymatic (Activity) 0030010	No effect^f	No effect^f	No effect^f	Overestimate^d	No effect
Antithrombin antigen Antithrombin, Antigen 0030015	No effect^f	No effect^f	No effect^f	No effect	No effect
Protein C activity, clot-based Protein C, Functional Protein C, Functional 0030113	No effect^c/overestimate	No effect^c/overestimate	Decreased	Overestimate^d	Overestimate^d
Protein C antigen Protein C, Total Antigen 0030111	No effect	No effect	Decreased	No effect	No effect
Protein S activity Protein S, Functional 0030114	No effect^c/overestimate	No effect^c/overestimate	Decreased	Overestimate^d	Overestimate^d
Protein S free antigen Protein S Free, Antigen 0098894	No effect	No effect	Decreased	No effect	No effect
Protein S total antigen Protein S, Total Antigen 0030112	No effect	No effect	Decreased	No effect	No effect
Lupus anticoagulants
DRVVT Preferred test – Lupus Anticoagulant Reflexive Panel 0030181 OR Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time (dRVVT) with Reflex to dRVVT 1:1 Mix and Confirmation 0030461	No effect^c/prolonged	No effect^c/prolonged	No effect/prolonged	No effect/prolonged^d	Prolonged/no effect
DRVVT confirmatory ratio Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time (dRVVT) with Reflex to dRVVT 1:1 Mix and Confirmation 0030461	No effect^c/false positive	No effect^c/false positive	No effect/possible false positive^e	Possible false positive	Possible false positive
Hexagonal phospholipid neutralization Preferred test – Lupus Anticoagulant Reflexive Panel 0030181 OR Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization 0030064	No effect^c/false positive	No effect^c/false positive	No effect/possible false positive^e	Possible false positive	Possible false positive
Platelet neutralization procedure Preferred test – Lupus Anticoagulant Reflexive Panel 0030181	No effect^c/false positive	No effect^c/false positive	No effect/possible false positive^d	Possible false positive	Possible false positive
Fibrinolytic assays
Alpha-2-antiplasmin Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity 0098727	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products Fibrin/Fibrinogen Degradation Split Products, Plasma 2006491	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1, Activity 0098781	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Plasminogen activity Plasminogen Activity 0030190	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
tPA antigen Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Antigen 0099187	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Soluble fibrin monomer Soluble Fibrin Monomer 0030126	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Other assays
ADAMTS-13 ADAMTS13 Activity 0030056	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
Factor assays, clot-based^h Factor II, Activity (Prothrombin) 0030007 Factor V, Activity 0030075 Factor VII, Activity 0030080 Factor VIII, Activity 0030095 Factor VIII Activity with Reflex to Bethesda Quantitative, Factor VIII 0030026 Factor IX, Activity 0030100 Factor IX Activity with Reflex to Bethesda Quantitative, Factor IX 0030032 Factor X, Activity 0030105 Factor XI, Activity 0030110 Factor XII, Activity 0030115 Factor XIII Activity 2006182 Factor XIII, Qualitative, with Reflex to Factor XIII 1:1 Mix 2002819	No effect/underestimate^g	No effect/underestimate^g	No effect/decreased vitamin K-dependent factors	Underestimate^d	Underestimate^d
von Willebrand factor antigen and activity von Willebrand Factor Antigen 0030285 von Willebrand Factor Activity (Ristocetin Cofactor) 0030250	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect	No effect
APC = activated protein C; aPTT = activated partial thromboplastin time; DRVVT = dilute Russell viper venom time; INR = international normalized ration; LMWH = low molecular weight heparin; PT = prothrombin time; tPA = tissue plasminogen activator ^aArgatroban, bivalirudin (Angiomax), dabigatran (Pradaxa) ^bRivaroxaban (Xarelto), apixaban (Eliquis), edoxaban (Savaysa) ^cReagent contains heparin neutralizer; effect may be seen with supratherapeutic drug levels ^fInterference in high concentrations of anticoagulant medication ^eDrug does not interfere with assay, but presence may affect analyte ^dDrug, concentration, and reagent dependent ^gaPTT-based factor assays (factors 8, 9, 11, 12) are more likely to demonstrate assay interference and underestimation than PT-based factors assays (factors 2, 5, 7, 10). The effect is more pronounced with unfractionated heparin than with LMWH. ^hPresence of unfractionated heparin, LMWH, direct thrombin inhibitors, and direct Xa inhibitors may produce inhibitory patterns and may prevent accurate quantitation (underestimation) of factor activity. May also interfere with and cause false-positive Bethesda assays (false-positive coagulation factor inhibitor). Chromogenic Factor XIII activity may also be falsely decreased in the presence of direct thrombin inhibitors. Sources: Linkins, 2002; Molinaro, 2008; Genzen, 2005; Hillarp, 2010; Adcock, 2015; Dale, 2014; Tsutsumi, 2014

Diagnosis

Indications for Testing

New or recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) without obvious risk factors (see Differential Diagnosis)
- Abnormalities may be identified in a significant number of patients; however, identification of an abnormality may not predict risk of recurrence or alter therapeutic plan
- Use when the results will impact management of the patient or patient family members
- Do not order testing for first deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the setting of known etiology (Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question, 2015; Society for Vascular Medicine)
- Do not test during acute episode – results do not alter therapy and some results may be inaccurate
Any of the following situations (College of American Pathologists [CAP], 2002; Grody, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics [ACMG], 2001)
- Idiopathic thrombosis in patient ≤50 years
- Recurrent thrombosis
- Unusual sites of thrombosis in the absence of risk factors
- First-degree relatives with thromboses
- Thrombotic event during pregnancy or while taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy

Laboratory Testing

Based on family and patient history – nongenetic tests may be altered by anticoagulant therapy or acute phase reaction due to clot
Consider acquired disorders such as antiphospholipid syndrome
Children – very low risk for thrombophilia and should only have testing performed in consultation with hematologist (ACMG)
If testing pursued
- Do not test for protein C, protein S, or antithrombin (AT) levels during an active clotting event to diagnose a hereditary deficiency because these tests are not analytically accurate during an active clotting event (Choosing Wisely: 20 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question, 2017; American Society for Clinical Pathology)
- Consider the following combination (ACMG)
  - Activated protein C resistance (with or without reflex to factor V Leiden [FVL] mutation); factor V R2 A4070G mutation
  - Prothrombin mutation
  - AT activity
  - Protein C activity
  - Free protein S
- Less common disorders – testing may be considered if results are uninformative and additional testing is considered necessary
The following tests are not recommended
- Factor VIII activity – testing other factor activities such as factor VIII and factor IX is controversial and not currently recommended
- Factor XIII (F13A1) V34L variant – presence of variant associated with decreased/reduced risk for DVT, myocardial infarction, and coronary artery disease in Caucasians
Before making a definitive diagnosis of an inherited thrombophilia, consider repeating abnormal functional or antigenic testing
- False positives and false negatives may encourage inappropriate therapies or follow-up planning
- Low results can be obtained due to patient condition/biologic variability, medications, and assay variability or interference
- Normal ranges vary by age and gender and must be considered when interpreting results

Differential Diagnosis

Acquired thrombophilia is more common than inherited thrombophilia and should be considered when evaluating patients with thrombosis
- Antiphospholipid antibodies/lupus anticoagulant
- Malignancy
- Long-distance travel
- Trauma
- Surgery
- Immobilization
- Presence of a central venous catheter
- Pregnancy/postpartum
- Therapy-related thrombophilia
  - Hormone replacement therapy
  - Oral contraceptives
  - Tamoxifen/raloxifene
  - Chemotherapy
  - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Screening

Population testing is not recommended for unselected patients.

Background

Epidemiology

Adults

Incidence – 30-500/10,000 for all disorders

Ethnicity

Slightly higher among African Americans
Lower in Asian and Native Americans

Inherited thrombophilic disorders

Inherited Thrombophilic Disorders
Disorder	Prevalence in Normals (%)	Frequency in Patients with VTE (%)	Relative Risk of First Episode of DVT
Factor V Leiden (heterozygous)	0.05-4.8^a	18.8	7
Factor V Leiden (homozygous)	0.02	1.5	80
Factor V with R2 mutation	0.06-0.12	10.0	7 (heterozygote) 10 (compound heterozygote)
Prothrombin G20210A allele	0.06-2.7^a	7.1	2.8
Protein C deficiency	0.2-0.4	3.7	6.5
Protein S deficiency	0.16-0.21	2.3	5.0
Antithrombin deficiency	0.02	1.9	20
Dysfibrinogenemia	<0.01	0.8	Unknown
Hyperhomocysteinemia^b	5-7	10	2.95
Elevated factor VIII level	11	25	4.8
Elevated factor IX level	10	20	2.8
Elevated factor XI level	10	19	2.2
Elevated lipoprotein (a) level	7	20	3.2
Elevated TAFI	9	14	1.7
^aPercent lowest in Asian or African descent; highest in Caucasian descent ^b>18.5 µmol/L DVT, deep vein thrombosis; TAFI, thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor; VTE, venous thromboembolism Source: Whitlatch, 2008

Pediatrics
- Incidence – 0.05-14/100,000
- Sex – M<F
- Age
  - Peak in neonates and infants <1 year
  - Second peak in puberty

Etiologies

Most Common Thrombophilias

Factor V Leiden (FVL)
- Genetics and pathophysiology
  - FVL mutation of the F5 gene is the most common inherited thrombophilia
    - Accounts for more than 90% of patients with activated protein C resistance (APC-R)
      - During normal hemostasis, APC limits clot formation by proteolytic inactivation of factors Va and VIIIa
      - FVL prevents inactivation of factor Va by APC at the normal rate, increasing the risk for thrombosis
    - Functional tests for APC-R are generally used to screen for FVL
      - DNA tests are used to confirm positive screening tests and to differentiate between heterozygotes and homozygotes
  - Autosomal dominant inheritance
    - Heterozygotes have a 5- to 10-fold increased risk
    - Homozygotes have a 50- to 100-fold increased risk
- Clinical presentation
  - Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common type of thrombotic event
    - Recurrent VTE (pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) is uncommon in heterozygotes unless additional risk factors are present
    - Increased risk of recurrent VTE in homozygotes
  - Pregnancy complications – recurrent miscarriage in the second trimester
- Additional risk factors
  - Presence of F5 R2 (A4070G) mutation with FVL increases risk of thrombotic event 10-fold
  - ≥1 genetic risk factor – concomitant prothrombin G20210A mutation of F2, protein C deficiency, homocysteinemia
  - Acquired factors such as pregnancy, oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and immobilization increase risk
Prothrombin G20210A
- Genetics and pathophysiology
  - Prothrombin G20210A mutation of the F2 gene – second most common inherited thrombophilia
    - Results in elevated levels of plasma prothrombin leading to hypercoagulability (gain of function)
    - Detected using DNA tests – factor II (prothrombin) activity testing may not identify the disease and should not be used for diagnosis
  - Autosomal dominant inheritance
    - Variable penetrance – many patients who are either heterozygous or homozygous for G20210A do not experience VTE
    - Heterozygosity causes a 2- to 4-fold increase in thrombotic risk
    - Homozygosity is rare and increases thrombotic risk above that observed in G20210A heterozygotes
- Clinical presentation
  - VTE
  - Pregnancy complications – preeclampsia, placental abruption
- Additional risk factors
  - Combined heterozygosity for both prothrombin G20210A and FVL mutations leads to thrombophilia with earlier onset, higher rate of recurrence, and more severe thrombotic events than either mutation alone
  - Increased risk of thrombosis associated with oral contraceptive use and pregnancy

Less Common Thrombophilias

Increased clotting factors – elevated factor VIII (FVIII) levels are often found in patients with venous thrombosis, but routine testing is controversial
Protein C deficiency
- Genetics and pathophysiology
  - Protein C is a vitamin K-dependent plasma anticoagulant activated to APC by thrombin-thrombomodulin, which then inactivates factors Va and VIIIa
  - Inherited protein C deficiency is uncommon – 2 forms
    - Type I – quantitative
    - Type II – qualitative
  - Autosomal dominant inheritance – highly variable phenotypic expression
  - Functional assays preferred over antigenic assays for diagnosis – protein C levels vary with age
  - Decreased levels in acute thrombotic states, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), liver disease, malnutrition (vitamin K deficiency), and with warfarin therapy
  - Increased levels in diabetes, nephrotic syndrome, pregnancy, and with oral contraceptive use
    - Elevated FVIII levels may result in falsely decreased values for some functional assays
    - Heparin and direct thrombin inhibitors may result in falsely elevated values for some functional assays
- Clinical presentation
  - Additional risk factors likely necessary to provoke thrombosis (eg, infection – varicella-zoster virus [VZV], meningococcal)
  - VTE in heterozygotes
  - Neonatal purpura fulminans (DIC) in homozygous infants – widespread thromboses with hemorrhagic skin necroses
  - Warfarin-induced skin necrosis is rarely seen
Protein S deficiency
- Genetics and pathophysiology
  - Protein S is a vitamin K-dependent plasma anticoagulant that acts as a cofactor for activated protein C and exists in 2 forms
    - Free protein S
      - 40% of the total
      - Physiologically active
    - Bound protein S (attached to C4b-binding protein)
      - 60% of the total
      - No anticoagulant activity
  - Inherited protein S deficiency is uncommon
    - 3 forms
      - Type I – quantitative
      - Type II – qualitative
      - Type III (also called type IIa) – quantitative with normal levels of total protein S
    - Autosomal dominant inheritance
    - Antigenic tests for free protein S preferred for diagnosis – free protein S values are higher in males than in females
  - Decreased levels in acute thrombotic states, nephrotic syndrome, inflammatory syndromes (due to increased C4b-binding protein), DIC, liver disease, malnutrition (vitamin K deficiency), pregnancy, and with estrogen and warfarin therapy
    - Elevated FVIII levels and/or APC resistance may result in falsely decreased values in some functional assays
    - Increased levels in heparin and direct thrombin inhibitors for some functional assays
- Clinical presentation
  - Additional risk factors likely necessary to provoke thrombosis
  - VTE most common; arterial thrombosis may occur
  - Neonatal purpura fulminans (DIC) in homozygous infants
  - Warfarin-induced skin necrosis (rare)
Hyperhomocysteinemia (acquired or inherited)
- Acquired
  - Independent risk factor for thromboembolic events
  - Most patients with hyperhomocysteinemia have no genetic variants or polymorphisms
  - Result of defective homocysteine metabolism and may be the result of vitamin B6, B12, or folic acid deficiency
  - Thrombotic risk most closely associated with increased fasting plasma homocysteine levels regardless of underlying etiology – plasma homocysteine testing is recommended over DNA-based tests
- Inherited
  - Homocysteine metabolism defects caused by MTHFR gene variants
    - Most common variants – c.665C>T (p.Ala222Val) (previously designated C677T) and c.1286A>C (p.Glu429la) (previously designated A1298C)
    - Homozygosity for the c.665C>T variant is a risk factor for hyperhomocysteinemia
  - Autosomal recessive inheritance
  - Elevated plasma homocysteine level may be associated with a mild increase in risk for VTE independent of MTHFR status, but meta-analyses have cast doubt on the association between moderate homocysteine elevation and increased risk for coronary heart disease and VTE (Hickey, 2013)
  - The American College of Medical Genetics recommends MTHFR genotyping not be ordered as part of routine workup for thrombophilia due to questionable clinical significance (Hickey, 2013)
  - Inherited hyperhomocysteinemia rare
    - Clotting cascade with an emphasis on inherited thrombophilias

Antithrombin deficiency
- Genetics and pathophysiology
  - Antithrombin (AT) – plasma anticoagulant; inactivates thrombin, factor Xa, and other activated clotting factors
    - AT activity enhanced by heparin-like glycosaminoglycans on the endothelial surface and by pharmaceutical heparin
    - Synthesized in the liver
  - 2 forms of inherited antithrombin deficiency
    - Type I – quantitative
    - Type II – qualitative
  - Autosomal dominant inheritance
    - Functional assays preferred for diagnosis
    - Homozygous state is embryonic lethal
  - Decreased levels occur in acute thrombotic states, liver disease, DIC, nephrotic syndrome, and heparin therapy; mild decreases may be seen in pregnancy or with oral contraceptive use
  - Increased levels may occur with long-term warfarin therapy
- Clinical presentation
  - VTE
  - Recurrent thrombosis may occur even in the absence of additional risk factors
  - Some deficient patients are resistant to heparin therapy
Impaired clot lysis (dysfibrinogenemia, abnormal fibrinolysis)

Acquired Thrombophilic State

Antiphospholipid syndrome

ARUP Lab Tests

Tests generally appear in the order most useful for common clinical situations. Click on number for test-specific information in the ARUP Laboratory Test Directory.

Thrombotic Risk Reflexive Panel 2006385
Method: Chromogenic Assay/Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection/Quantitative Enzymatic/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring/Microlatex Particle Mediated Immunoassay

Recommended Use

Panel to evaluate for inherited and acquired thrombophilias

APC Resistance Profile with Reflex to Factor V Leiden 0030192
Method: Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection/Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring

Recommended Use

Recommended test to detect activated protein C (APC) resistance and confirm presence of a factor V Leiden variant

Reflex pattern – if APC resistance is normal, then no further testing will be added; if APC resistance is low, then factor V Leiden by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) will be added

Limitations

APC resistance profile may be affected by supratherapeutic concentrations of heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors, extreme factor V deficiency, or lupus anticoagulants with markedly prolonged baseline clotting times

APC resistance due to a cause other than a factor V variant will not be detected

Thrombotic Risk, Inherited Etiologies (Uncommon) 0030177
Method: Electromagnetic Clot Detection/Microlatex Particle-Mediated Immunoassay/Chromogenic Assay

Recommended Use

Acceptable panel to screen for uncommon inherited thrombophilias

Panel includes partial thromboplastin time (PTT), free functional protein C, protein S antigen, antithrombin enzymatic activity

Protein C, Functional with Reflex to Protein C, Total and Protein S, Free with Reflex to Protein S, Total 2003386
Method: Electromagnetic Mechanical Clot Detection/Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Microlatex Particle-Mediated Immunoassay

Recommended Use

Acceptable panel to detect and subtype protein C and S deficiencies

Do not order if the individual has been on warfarin therapy in the previous 2-4 weeks

Panel includes functional protein C, total antigen protein C, protein S free antigen, total antigen protein S

Reflex pattern – if functional protein C is low, total antigen protein C will be added; if free protein S is low, total antigen protein S will be added

Protein S, Free Antigen with Reflex to Protein S, Total Antigen 2002269
Method: Microlatex Particle-Mediated Immunoassay

Recommended Use

Detect and subtype protein S deficiency

Do not order if individual has been on warfarin therapy in the previous 2-4 weeks

Reflex pattern – if low free antigen protein S is detected, then total antigen protein S will be added

Thrombotic Risk, Inherited Etiologies (Most Common) with Reflex to Factor V Leiden 0030133
Method: Electromagnetic Clot Detection/Quantitative Enzymatic/Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring

Recommended Use

Acceptable screening panel for common inherited thrombophilias

Panel includes APC resistance profile, prothrombin G20210A mutation, activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), factor VIII (FVIII) activity, and homocysteine

Reflex pattern – if APC resistance is normal, then no further testing will be added; if APC resistance is abnormally low, then factor V Leiden by PCR will be added

Medical Reviewers

Krautscheid, Patti, MS, LCGC, Genetic Counselor, Molecular Genetics and Special Genetics Laboratories at ARUP Laboratories

Lyon, Elaine, PhD, FACMG, Medical Director, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Medical Director, Pharmacogenomics at ARUP Laboratories; Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah

Mao, Rong, MD, FACMG, Laboratory Section Chief, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, at ARUP Laboratories; Professor of Clinical Pathology, Adjunct Associate Professor, Pediatrics, and Co-Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics Fellowship Program, University of Utah

Rodgers III, George M., MD, PhD, Medical Director, Hemostasis/Thrombosis at ARUP Laboratories; Professor of Internal Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah

Smock, Kristi J., MD, Medical Director, Hemostasis/Thrombosis at ARUP Laboratories; Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Utah

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Liew M, Pryor R, Palais R, Meadows C, Erali M, Lyon E, Wittwer C. Genotyping of single-nucleotide polymorphisms by high-resolution melting of small amplicons. Clin Chem. 2004; 50(7): 1156-64. PubMed

Pendleton RC, Rodgers GM, Wiener CM. A necessary detour. Am J Med. 2006; 119(8): 651-3. PubMed

Seipp MT, Durtschi JD, Voelkerding KV, Wittwer CT. Multiplex amplicon genotyping by high-resolution melting. J Biomol Tech. 2009; 20(3): 160-4. PubMed

Shirts BH, Rodgers GM, Smock KJ. Prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and dilute Russell's Viper Venom times are not shorter in patients with the prothrombin G20210A mutation, and dilute Russell's Viper Venom time may be longer. Thromb Res. 2012; 130(3): e134-8. PubMed

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Hypercoagulable States - Thrombophilia

Key Points

Diagnosis

Indications for Testing

Laboratory Testing

Differential Diagnosis

Screening

Background

Epidemiology

Etiologies

Most Common Thrombophilias

Less Common Thrombophilias

Acquired Thrombophilic State

ARUP Lab Tests

Medical Reviewers

References

Guidelines

General References

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