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Test Code LAB234 Thrombophilia Profile, Plasma and Whole Blood

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Mayo Test ID
Thrombophila Profile LAB234 AATHR AATHR

 


Ordering Guidance


Multiple coagulation profile tests are available. See Coagulation Profile Comparison for testing that is performed with each profile.



Shipping Instructions


Send all specimens in the same shipping container.



Specimen Required


Both blood and plasma are required.

 

Patient Preparation:

1. Patient should not be receiving Coumadin (warfarin), heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors (argatroban, dabigatran), or direct factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, rivaroxaban, and edoxaban).

2. Specimen must be collected prior to initiation of anticoagulants and thrombolytic therapy.

3. If patient has been recently transfused, it is best to perform this study pretransfusion, if possible.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: Yellow top (ACD), light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

3. Label specimen as whole blood.

 

Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial (polypropylene preferred)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL in 5 plastic vials; each containing 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Specimen must be collected prior to factor replacement therapy.

2. For complete instructions, see Coagulation Guidelines for Specimen Handling and Processing.

3. Centrifuge, transfer all plasma into a plastic vial, and centrifuge plasma again.

4. Aliquot plasma (1-2 mL per aliquot) into 5 separate plastic vials leaving 0.25 mL in the bottom of centrifuged vial.

5. Freeze plasma immediately (no longer than 4 hours after collection) at -20° C or, ideally, -40° C or below.

Additional Information: Double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.


Useful For

Evaluating patients with thrombosis or hypercoagulability states

 

Detecting a lupus-like anticoagulant; dysfibrinogenemia; disseminated intravascular coagulation/intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis

 

Detecting a deficiency of antithrombin, protein C, or protein S

 

Detecting activated protein C resistance (and the factor V Leiden [p.Arg534Gln, historically known as R506Q] variant if indicated)

 

Detecting the prothrombin F2 c.*97G>A variant (historically known as G20210A)

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
AATHI Thrombophilia Interpretation No Yes
PTSC Prothrombin Time (PT), P Yes, (order PTTP) Yes
APTSC Activated Partial Thrombopl Time, P Yes, (order APTTP) Yes
DRV1 Dilute Russells Viper Venom Time, P Yes, (order DRVI1) Yes
TTSC Thrombin Time (Bovine), P Yes Yes
CLFIB Fibrinogen, Clauss, P Yes, (order FIBTP) Yes
DIMER D-Dimer, P Yes, (order DDITT) Yes
ATTF Antithrombin Activity, P Yes Yes
CFX Protein C Activity, P Yes Yes
PSF Protein S Ag, Free, P Yes, (order PSTF) Yes
APCRV Activated Protein Resistance V, P Yes Yes
PTNT Prothrombin G20210A Mutation, B Yes Yes

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
ATTI Antithrombin Antigen, P Yes No
FACTV Coag Factor V Assay, P Yes No
F_7 Coag Factor VII Assay, P Yes No
F_9 Coag Factor IX Assay, P Yes No
F_10 Coag Factor X Assay, P Yes No
F_11 Coag Factor XI Assay, P Yes No
F_12 Coag Factor XII Assay, P Yes No
F8A Coag Factor VIII Activity Assay, P Yes No
RTSC Reptilase Time, P Yes No
F_2 Coag Factor II Assay, P Yes No
PCAG Protein C Ag, P Yes No
F5DNA Factor V Leiden (R506Q) Mutation, B Yes No
PNP Platelet Neutralization Procedure No No
PTMSC PT Mix 1:1 No No
APMSC APTT Mix 1:1 No No
PST Protein S Ag, Total, P No No
DRV2 DRVVT Mix No No
DRV3 DRVVT Confirmation No No
SOLFM Soluble Fibrin Monomer No No
PTFIB PT-Fibrinogen, P No No
HEXLA HEX LA, P No No
SFX Protein S Activity, P Yes No

Testing Algorithm

Initial testing includes prothrombin time (PT); activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT); dilute Russell's viper venom time (dRVVT); thrombin time (bovine); fibrinogen; D-dimer; antithrombin activity; protein C activity; protein S antigen, free; prothrombin G20210A variant; activated protein resistance V; and thrombophilia interpretation.

 

If the PT is greater than 13.9 seconds, then the PT mixing study will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the aPTT is 38 seconds or more, then the aPTT mixing study will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the aPTT mix result is 38 seconds or more and thrombin time is less than 35.0 seconds (no evidence of heparin), then the platelet neutralization procedure will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the dRVVT ratio is 1.20 or more, then the dRVVT mixing study and dRVVT confirmation will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the thrombin time is 25.0 or more seconds, then the reptilase time will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the fibrinogen result is less than 150 mg/dL or clinically indicated, then PT-fibrinogen will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the D-dimer result is greater than 500 ng/mL fibrinogen equivalent units (FEU), then soluble fibrin monomer testing will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the free protein S antigen result is less than 65% for men and women 50 years of age or older and less than 50% for women and girls younger than 50 years of age, then the total protein S antigen test will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the protein C activity is less than 70% with no evidence for an acquired decrease in protein C activity, then protein C antigen testing may be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the antithrombin activity is less than 80% with no evidence of an acquired decrease in antithrombin activity, then antithrombin antigen testing will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If the activated protein C resistance (APC) ratio is less than 2.3 or the baseline APC aPTT is prolonged, then factor V Leiden (R506Q) variant analysis will be performed at an additional charge.

 

If appropriate, protein S activity, coagulation factor assays, or hexagonal lupus anticoagulant will be performed, at an additional charge, to clarify significant abnormalities in the screen test results.

 

For more information see Thrombophilia Profile

Method Name

PTSC, APTSC, DRV1, TTSC, APCRV: Optical Clot-Based

CLFIB: Clauss

DIMER, PSF: Latex Immunoassay (LIA)

ATTF, CFX: Chromogenic

PTNT: Direct Variant Analysis

AATHI: Medical Interpretation

Reporting Name

Thrombophilia Prof

Specimen Type

Plasma Na Cit
Whole blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 5 mL total, 5 plastic vials each containing 1 mL, Whole blood: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Na Cit Frozen 14 days
Whole blood Ambient (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  14 days
  Refrigerated  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Clinical Information

Thrombophilia is defined as an acquired or familial disorder associated with thrombosis. The clinical presentation of an underlying thrombophilia predominantly includes venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, superficial vein thrombosis). Other manifestations that have been linked to thrombophilia include recurrent miscarriage and complications of pregnancy (eg, severe preeclampsia, abruptio placentae, intrauterine growth restriction, stillbirth). Thrombophilia does not predict arterial thrombosis. Demographic or environmental exposures that compound the risk of venous thromboembolism among persons with a thrombophilia include increasing age, male gender, obesity, surgery, trauma, hospitalization for medical illness, malignant neoplasm, prolonged immobility during travel (eg, prolonged airplane travel), oral contraceptive use, estrogen therapy (both oral and transdermal), tamoxifen and raloxifene therapy, and infertility drugs. Central venous catheters and transvenous pacemaker wires increase the risk for upper extremity deep vein thrombosis; this risk is unrelated to thrombophilia.

 

Inherited thrombophilias include:

-Deficiency due to reduced plasma protein level or dysfunctional protein of:

-Antithrombin

-Protein C

-Protein S

-Dysfibrinogenemias (rare)

-Activated protein C resistance due to the factor V Leiden variant (F5 c.1601G>A; p.Arg534Gln, historically known as R506Q)

-Prothrombin F2 c.*97G>A variant (historically known as G20210A)

 

Acquired thrombophilias include a lupus-like anticoagulant (antiphospholipid antibodies) and disseminated intravascular coagulation/intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis (DIC/ICF). DIC/ICF may cause thrombotic as well as hemorrhagic events. Positive tests for DIC/ICF can also occur as consequences of thrombosis.

 

Acquired deficiencies of fibrinogen, protein C, protein S, and antithrombin may be found in conjunction with liver disease (they are produced by the liver) or DIC/ICF and are of uncertain significance with respect to thrombosis risk.

 

Acquired deficiencies of protein C and protein S are also found in patients with liver disease who are being treated with oral anticoagulants (eg, warfarin, Coumadin), since both proteins are dependent upon the action of vitamin K for normal function.

 

Acquired protein S deficiency also occurs in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, pregnancy or estrogen therapy, nephrotic syndrome, and sickle cell anemia. In acute illness, the levels of acute-phase reactants rise (including C4b binding protein, which binds and inactivates protein S in the plasma), and the portion of bound protein S also rises, leaving a lower proportion of free protein S. The significance of acquired protein S deficiency with respect to thrombosis risk is unknown.

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

An interpretive report will be provided when testing is completed, noting the presence or absence of thrombophilia.

Cautions

To obtain the most useful information, this testing is best performed in medically stable patients who are not receiving an oral vitamin K inhibitor (eg, warfarin, Coumadin), heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin, hirudin (Refludan), argatroban, fibrinolytic agents (eg, streptokinase, tissue plasminogen activator), or platelet GPIIbIIIa (alpha IIb beta3) inhibitors (abciximab [ReoPro], tirofiban [Aggrastat]). However, useful information can be obtained in patients receiving anticoagulation therapy.

Method Description

Prothrombin Time:

The prothrombin time (PT) assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is incubated and combined with a PT reagent containing recombinant human tissue factor, synthetic phospholipids, calcium chloride, polybrene, and buffer. The tissue thromboplastin-factor VII/VIIa complex activates factor X. Activated factor X (factor Xa) forms a complex with factor Va, calcium, and phospholipid to activate factor II (prothrombin) to thrombin. Thrombin then acts on fibrinogen (factor I) to form fibrin which clots, the time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm providing the assay endpoint (the "prothrombin time").(Package insert: HemosIL RecombiPlasTin 2G. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R4, 03/2019)

 

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time:

The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is combined and incubated with an aPTT reagent containing phospholipid, a negatively charged contact factor activator, and buffer. After a specified incubation time, calcium is added to trigger the coagulation process in the mixture. Subsequently, the time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm. Mixing studies (see APMSC / Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time [APTT] Mix 1:1, Plasma) using normal pooled plasma are performed on samples with a prolonged aPTT to assist in discriminating between factor deficiency states and coagulation inhibitors, unless further testing is not indicated.(Package insert: HemosIL SynthASil. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R11, 06/2017)

 

Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time:

The dilute Russell's viper venom time (dRVVT) screening assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is incubated for a specified time and then combined with a dRVVT screening reagent containing Russell's viper venom, phospholipids, heparin neutralizing agents, calcium, buffers, and stabilizers to trigger the coagulation process. Subsequently, the time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm. The patient dRVVT screening clotting time is normalized by dividing the patient result by the mean dRVVT screening clotting time of normal pooled plasma to yield a ratio (dRVVT screen ratio).(Package insert: LA CHECK DRVVT. Precision Biologic; R14, 03/2012)

 

Thrombin Time:

The thrombin time assay is performed on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma is combined with a bovine thrombin reagent containing bovine albumin, calcium chloride, and buffer, immediately triggering the coagulation process in the mixture. Time to clot formation is measured optically using a wavelength of 671 nm.(Package insert: HemosIL Thrombin Time. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R1, 12/2018)

 

Fibrinogen:

The Clauss fibrinogen assay is performed using the HemosIL Fibrinogen-C kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Patient plasma, containing fibrinogen, is mixed with reagent containing excess thrombin. The excess thrombin converts the fibrinogen in the patient plasma to fibrin. The amount of time it takes to form a clot is inversely proportional to the amount of fibrinogen present in the patient plasma.(Package insert: HemosIL Fibrinogen-C. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R7, 06/2017)

 

D-Dimer:

The D-dimer assay is performed using the HemosIL D-Dimer HS 500 kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP instrument. D-dimer is assayed in plasma by adding polystyrene latex particles coated with monoclonal antibodies specific for D-dimer domain. The latex particles agglutinate in the presence of soluble fibrin degradation products containing the D-dimer domain. The degree of agglutination is directly proportional to the concentration of D-dimer in the sample and is determined by measuring the decrease of transmitted light caused by the aggregates (turbidimetric immunoassay).(Package insert: HemosIL D-Dimer HS 500. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R6, 04/2018)

 

Antithrombin Activity:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Liquid Antithrombin Kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP instrument. Patient plasma, containing antithrombin, is mixed and incubated with reagent containing factor Xa and excess heparin. Factor Xa activity in the reagent is rapidly inhibited by antithrombin. Residual factor Xa activity is then measured using an amidolytic activity assay. This occurs when residual factor Xa lyses chromogenic substrate S-2765 (N-alpha-Z-D-Arg-Gly-Arg-pNA 2HCI) and subsequently releases para-nitroaniline (pNA) (detected at 405 nm) in a level that is inversely proportional to the amount of antithrombin in the sample. This method is based on inhibition of factor Xa and, therefore, only higher amounts of heparin cofactor II, alpha-2-macroglobulin, or alpha-1-antitrypsin will influence the assay.(Package insert: HemosIL Liquid Antithrombin. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R8, 06/2017)

 

Protein C Activity:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Protein C kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. Protein C in plasma is activated by a specific enzyme (Protein C activator) from copperhead snake venom (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix). The amount of activated protein C is determined by the rate of hydrolysis of the chromogenic substrate, S-2366 (pyroGlu Pro-Arg-pNA-HCL). The pNA release is measured kinetically at 405 nm and is directly proportional to the protein C level in the plasma.(Package insert: HemosIL Protein C. Instrumentation Laboratory; R8, 06/2017)

 

Protein S Free:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Free Protein S kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP. The assay uses latex immunoassay methodology to determine the presence of free protein S. It consists of 2 latex reagents, one being latex particles coated with purified human C4b-binding protein (C4BP), and the other is latex particles coated with a monoclonal antibody directed against human protein S. Patient plasma is combined with the purified C4BP that reacts with a high affinity for free protein S in the patient plasma. The free protein S adsorbed on the C4BP latex triggers the agglutination reaction with the second latex reagent. The aggregates form diameters greater than the wavelength of the light (405nm) passing through, causing absorption of the light. This change in absorption is measured over time and reported as delta optical density. The increase in absorption is proportional to the concentration of free protein S antigen present in the patient plasma. (Package insert: HemosIL Free Protein S. Instrumentation Laboratory; R15, 04/2019)

 

Activated Protein C Resistance:

This assay is performed using the HemosIL Factor V Leiden (APC Resistance V) Kit on the Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP instrument. The method uses a modified aPTT test to detect activated protein C (APC) resistance. The plasma specimen is prediluted in factor V-deficient plasma. Then the aPTT test is performed by incubating patient plasma with a standardized amount of platelet-like phospholipids and activator of the contact factors of the intrinsic coagulation pathway, followed by recalcification of plasma and measurement of clotting time. The ratio of the aPTT test with and without added APC is reported as the APC resistance (or sensitivity) ratio.(Package insert: HemosIL Factor V Leiden [APC Resistance V]. Instrumentation Laboratory Company; R12, 11/2017)

 

Prothrombin G20210A Variant:

An allelic discrimination assay is set up using TaqMan chemistry. End-products are analyzed using the Roche LightCycler 480 System for genotype detection.(User guide: TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assays. Applied Biosystems; 09/29/2017)

Day(s) Performed

Weekly

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

Plasma: 7 days; Whole blood: 2 weeks

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

See Individual Test IDs

CPT Code Information

81240-F2 PTNT

85300-ATTF

85303-CFX

85306-PSF

85307-APCRV

85379-DIMER

85384-CLFIB

85390-26-AATHI

85610-PTSC

85613-DRV1

85670-TTSC

85730-APTSC

81241-F5 (coagulation factor V) (eg, hereditary hypercoagulability) gene analysis, Leiden variant (if appropriate)

85210-Factor II (if appropriate)

85220-Factor V (if appropriate)

85230-Factor VII (if appropriate)

85240-Factor VIII (if appropriate)

85250-Factor IX (if appropriate)

85260-Factor X (if appropriate)

85270-Factor XI (if appropriate)

85280-Factor XII (if appropriate)

85301-Antithrombin antigen (if appropriate)

85302-Protein C antigen (if appropriate)

85305-Protein S antigen, total (if appropriate)

85306-Protein S activity (if appropriate)

85366-Soluble fibrin monomer (if appropriate)

85385-PT-Fibrinogen (if appropriate)

85597-Platelet neutralization for lupus inhibitor (if appropriate)

85598-Hex LA (if appropriate)

85611-PT mix 1:1 (if appropriate)

85613-DRVVT mix (if appropriate)

85613-DRVVT confirmation (if appropriate)

85635-Reptilase (if appropriate)

85732 - APTT Mix 1:1 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AATHR Thrombophilia Prof 98125-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CLFIB Fibrinogen, Clauss, P 48664-7
603184 Thrombophilia Interpretation 69049-5
603325 Reviewed by 18771-6
RVR1 DRVVT Screen Ratio 15359-3
21803 Prothrombin G20210A Mutation, B 24475-6
APTSC Activated Partial Thrombopl Time, P 14979-9
PTSEC Prothrombin Time (PT), P 5902-2
TTSC Thrombin Time (Bovine), P 46717-5
DIMER D-Dimer, P 48067-3
ATTF Antithrombin Activity, P 27811-9
CFX Protein C Activity, P 27818-4
PSF Protein S Ag, Free, P 27821-8
APCR APCRV Ratio 13590-5
INT55 Interpretation 48591-2
INRSC INR 6301-6
21804 PTNT Interpretation 69049-5
21806 PTNT Reviewed By 18771-6