activated protein C (APC) resistance assay
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Indications
- evaluation of activated protein C resistance
Clinical significance
- suggests factor V Leiden mutation, but confirmation needed
- see activated protein C resistance
Specimen
More general terms
Additional terms
- activated protein C (APC) resistance
- protein C antigen in plasma
- protein C in plasma (protein C assay)
- protein C; vitamin K-dependent protein C; anticoagulant protein C; autoprothrombin IIA; blood coagulation factor XIV; contains: vitamin K-dependent protein C light chain; vitamin K-dependent protein C heavy chain; activation peptide (PROC)
References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 724
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
- ↑ APC Resistance Panel Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0030127.jsp
- ↑ Panel of 6 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0030133.jsp
- ↑ Mini Panel of 2 tests: APC Resistance . Factor V Leiden by PCR Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0030192.jsp