Beta-fibrinogen-455G→A Mutation
- Laboratory
- Quest Diagnostics
- Test code
- 16182
- Specimen
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not stated
- Turnaround
- Set up: Thurs
Laboratory assay overview
This test detects a polymorphism in the promoter region of the fibrinogen gene, -455G→A, which is associated with elevated plasma fibrinogen level, an independent predictor of coronary heart disease.
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Quest Diagnostics test directory, test code 16182