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Survey on current practice in thrombophilia testing: from phenotype to genotype. Communication from the SSC of the ISTH.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Mar 2026
Van Laer Christine, Moore Gary W, Majumder Rinku, Corral Javier, Freson Kathleen, Ignjatovic Vera, Orlando Christelle
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Diagnosing inherited thrombophilia as the cause of venous thromboembolism is important for patient management. Deficiencies in antithrombin, protein C, and protein S are usually diagnosed by plasma-based assays. Genetic testing can confirm the congenital nature of these deficiencies. Factor V Leiden can be detected using activated protein C resistance assays, followed by or replaced by molecular confirmation,...
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