Assays available
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- Antithrombin activity
- Antithrombin antigen*
- Protein C activity
- Protein C antigen*
- Free protein S antigen
- Total protein S antigen
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- Classic APCR
- Modified APCR
- Anticardiolipin antibodies
- IgG & IgM ß2-GPI antibodies*
- Lupus anticoagulant screen
- Plasminogen activity*
* These assays are not part of first line thrombophilia testing
Results
Results are normally available within 14 days. External users may contact the laboratory for information related to result progress.
Availability
Thrombophilia markers are available during routine hours. Requests for urgent results or tests out of routine hours must be directed to a consultant of the Centre for Haemostasis and Thrombosis.
Sample requirements
Citrate (blue top tube)
Serum (yellow top tube)
One 5ml non-anticoagulated serum sample for Anticardiolipin testing.
Three citrated samples for Lupus anticoagulant screen & thrombophilia markers.
Enquiries
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5.15pm
Dr Gary Moore - principal biomedical scientist. Tel: 020 7188 2797 Email: gary.moore@gstt.nhs.uk
Tina Whitham - head biomedical scientist. Tel: 020 7188 2797 Email: tina.whitham@gstt.nhs.uk
David Gurney - laboratory platelet specialist. Tel:020 7188 2797
Email: david.gurney@gstt.nhs.uk