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If I have been diagnosed as an adult with an inherited clotting disorder, such as factor V Leiden, should other members of my family be tested if they haven’t personally had a blood clot?

April 26, 2017Adult clotting diagnosed disorder Factor family inherited leiden members

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If I have been diagnosed as an adult with an inherited clotting disorder, such as factor V Leiden, should other members of my family be tested if they haven’t personally had a blood clot?

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If you have been diagnosed with a genetic thrombotic disorder such as factor V Leiden, your children and other potentially affected individuals (members of your immediate family) should be tested. They should visit your hematologist to have a blood sample drawn and analyzed for the factor V Leiden disorder. Testing of family members is good preventive healthcare management. It allows family members to make informed decisions about their health and gives their medical provider important information that may be needed in certain circumstances, such as pregnancy, decisions about birth control and surgery.