Why get tested?
To help diagnose or rule out thrombotic (blood clot-producing) diseases and conditions

When to get tested?
When you have symptoms of a disease or condition that causes acute and/or chronic inappropriate blood clot formation such as: DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), PE (Pulmonary Embolism), or DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation), and to monitor the progress and treatment of DIC and other thrombotic conditions

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or sometimes from a fingerstick (a blood sample drawn from the fingertip)