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?

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FV and prothrombin mutations are the most common genetic risk factors for deep vein thrombosis. PCR for sickle cell mutation is not typically associated with increased risk of DVT, and BCR/ABL1 and TCR gene mutations are associated primarily with hematologic malignancies rather than thromboembolic events.

A 23-Year-Old Female Is Admitted to the Local Hospital with a Deep