A 23-year-old female is admitted to the local hospital with a deep vein thrombosis. In addition to initial laboratory workup, which of the following should be investigated as possible causes of the DVT?

a. PCR for sickle cell mutation
b. FV and prothrombin mutations
c. BCR/ABL1 fusion gene mutation
d. TCR gene mutations


Correct Answer: B

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