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Phenotyping and genotyping of coagulation factor V Leiden.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Feb 1996
Engel H, Zwang L, van Vliet H H, Michiels J J, Stibbe J, Lindemans J
Abstract excerpt
The currently used activated Protein C resistance test demonstrated to be of limited diagnostic value for the detection of the mutant Factor V Leiden. Moreover, this assay is not useful for patients under anticoagulant therapy. A modification of the APC resistance test, applying Factor V deficient plasma is described which demonstrates a specificity and sensitivity of 1.0. The superiority of the modified APC...
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