APOE

• Objective: To assess the risk for coronary artery disease
• Description: Detect genetic variants in the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene (2, 3, 4 alleles) that affect lipid metabolism and risk for cardiovascular disease
• Performing Lab: Performing Lab: Molecular Pathology
  Direct inquiries to Dr. David Y. Zhang (212)659-8173
• Specimen requirements: Specimen requirements: One (1) lavender top (EDTA) tube (4ml) from peripheral blood

PAI-1 (4G/5G)

• Objective: To assess the risk for coronary artery disease
• Description: Detect genetic variants in the (plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1) gene 4G/5G alleles) that the risk for cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction
• Performing Lab: Molecular Pathology
  Direct inquiries to Dr. David Y. Zhang (212)659-8173
• Specimen requirements: Specimen requirements: One (1) lavender top (EDTA) tube (4ml) from peripheral blood

Factor II (G20210A), Factor V Leiden Mutation

• Objective: To assess the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis and other unusual site thrombosis
• Description: Detect genetic variants in coagulation factors Factor II gene (G20210A) and Factor V gene ((R506Q)
• Performing Lab: Molecular Pathology
  Direct inquiries to Dr. David Y. Zhang (212)659-8173
• Specimen requirements: Specimen requirements: one (1) lavender top (EDTA) tube (4ml) from peripheral blood

MTHFR

• Objective: To assess the risk of develop venous thrombosis, coronary artery disease, neural tube defects, mental retardation, etc.
• Description: Detect genetic variants in Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene (C677T and A1298C mutations)
• Performing Lab: Molecular Pathology
  Direct inquiries to Dr. David Y. Zhang (212)659-8173
• Specimen requirements: One (1) lavender top (EDTA) tube (4ml) from peripheral blood