Thrombophillia testing

Question 1

Who should thrombophillia testing not be offered to?

Answer 1

1. do not offer to patients who are continuing anticoagulation treatment
2. Do not offer to patients who have had a provoked DVT or PE
3. Do not routinely offer to first degree relatives of people with a history of DVT or PE and thrombophilia

Question 2

In which circumstance should thrombophillia testing be offered?

Answer 2

Consider for patients with unprovoked PE or PE if it is planned to stop anticoagulant treatment