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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Factor V Leiden

Recent changes for Factor V Leiden

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
17th September 2025
Laboratory

Referred Test

Haematology

29th August 2025
External Laboratory

Dorevitch Pathology

Method

Results:  Dorovitch Pathology: Genomic Diagnostics (ph. 9918 2020).

Factor V Leiden

Alternate names:
Factor V Leiden mutation, FV-PCR, FVL
Laboratory:
Haematology
Test Code:
F5L
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
EDTAEDTA
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Please collect a separate tube for this test. Do not remove lid, and avoid contamination of samples.

This test is a PCR assay for the detection of Factor V nucleotide substitution R506Q causing activated Protein C Resistance.

Minimum Adult Volume:
4 mL
Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
1 weeks

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