Laboratory referral rates of genetic tests for thrombophilia workup in a major referral center

Comparison of the performance of the Cepheid Xpert HemosIL Factor II and Factor V and the ViennaLab FV-PTH-MTHFR StripAssay kits for molecular thrombophilia profiling

AIMS

To compare the performance of two assays used for the detection of mutations/polymorphisms in the Factor V, Factor II, and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genes among patients referred for the management of a thrombotic event.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

We tested 40 different patient samples using two assays, the ViennaLab FV-PTH-MTHFR StripAssay and the Cepheid Xpert HemosIL.

RESULTS

The two assays were 100% concordant in their produced results with no samples failing the testing procedures in both.

CONCLUSION

This is the first report to evaluate the performance of the ViennaLab FV-PTH-MTHFR StripAssay and the Cepheid Xpert HemosIL. Both assays can be introduced to the operation of molecular diagnostic laboratories to cover the referrals from different disciplines, especially in tertiary care centers with emergency departments.