Genetic Testing For Inherited Thrombophilia

Inherited thrombophilias are a group of disorders that predispose individuals to thrombosis. Genetic testing is available for some of these disorders and could assist in the diagnosis and/or management of patients with thrombosis. For example, testing is available for types of inherited thrombophilia, including variants in the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene, the factor V gene (factor V Leiden [FVL] variant), and the prothrombin (factor II) gene.