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| Investigation | Thrombophilia screen | | Indications | To determine if the patient has a propensity to develop thrombosis (blood clots i.e DVT, PE) due to an abnormality in the blood. | | Specimen Type |  4 X 3ml Sodium citrate samples (blue), 1 X 5ml Serum (Ochre) sample | | Request Form | Blood Sciences or Electronic | | Volume | MUST be filled to top line | | Turn around time for final test | 2 weeks | | Uncertainty of testing | "A restricted requesting policy is in force - please refer to the guidance on the Intranet Haematology site. 4 citrate "blue" and 1 x ochre samples are required." | | Related tests | None | | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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