This genetic test looks at two inherited genes that may increase your risk of blood clots. Find out if your genetics increase your risk for developing a deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or venous thromboembolism. Get secure online results and a physician-reviewed test guide within 5-6 business days after the lab receives your sample. Physician counseling is also available.
excessive bleeding.
Most of the time, there is a good balance of factors in the blood that prevent excessive or insufficient clotting. But sometimes, our bodies may form too many blood clots or abnormal blood clots.
We can also form clots where they shouldn’t be or have difficulty breaking them down after healing. Blood clots that form in major veins – arms, legs, or lungs – can be deadly if not rapidly treated. You may have heard these called deep vein thromboses (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 900,000 Americans are affected by blood clots each year. We chose to look at the two most common inherited clotting disorders that can increase your risk – Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin.
Reminder: This is a genetic test, not a diagnostic coagulation test.