An Audit of Thrombophilia Testing in Patients with Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: The Futility of Testing

Thrombophilia testing in the acute inpatient setting rarely impacted the clinical management of patients admitted with a stroke or TIA. By avoiding thrombophilia testing, both the potential for misdiagnosis and health care costs can be reduced. Therefore, we have discontinued thrombophilia testing in in-patients with a diagnosis of stroke.