Why get tested?To help evaluate a
thrombotic episode; to determine whether you may have an inherited or acquired Protein C or Protein S deficiency
When to get tested?When you have had an unexplained
thromboembolism; when your newborn has a severe clotting disorder, such as
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) or
purpura fulminans; sometimes when a close relative has an inherited Protein C or Protein S deficiency
Sample required?A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm