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lüll Laboratory markers in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism Caprini JA; Glase CJ; Anderson CB; Hathaway KCirculation 2004[Mar]; 109 (12 Suppl 1): I4-8Selected blood tests may be useful in the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE), or in the identification of a congenital or acquired defect associated with the development of VTE. Several studies have shown the D-dimer assay to have a high negative predictive value but poor specificity when used in the detection of VTE. Yet in the emergency room setting, the D-dimer test may be useful if a detailed risk factor analysis for each patient is included in the diagnosis. The presence of such genetic thrombophilia markers as factor V Leiden, prothrombin 20210A mutation, and antiphospholipid antibodies significantly increases a patient's risk of a thrombotic event. The relative risk of thrombosis in factor V heterozygotes is at least 3 times higher than in the general population, whereas the increased risk of thrombosis in homozygotes is estimated to be 50- to 80-fold greater than those without the defect. Thromboembolic events are reported in approximately one third of antiphospholipid-positive patients. Other markers such as hyperhomocysteinemia and deficiencies of antithrombin, protein C, or protein S, when combined with the previous mutations, significantly increase a patient's risk of a thrombotic event. We feel that it is important to identify these ultra-high-risk patients to provide adequate counseling about the risk of thrombosis before elective surgical procedures. Often, lifelong anticoagulation may be needed as these patients and family members may need testing before taking birth control pills or hormonal replacement.|Antiphospholipid Syndrome/blood/diagnosis[MESH]|Biomarkers/*blood[MESH]|Blood Coagulation Factors/metabolism[MESH]|Factor V/metabolism[MESH]|Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products/metabolism[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Hyperhomocysteinemia/blood/diagnosis[MESH]|Mutation[MESH]|Prothrombin/genetics/metabolism[MESH]|Thromboembolism/*blood/*diagnosis[MESH]|Thrombophilia/blood/diagnosis[MESH]|Venous Thrombosis/blood/diagnosis[MESH] |