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An applicant with a history of thromboembolic disease must submit the following if consideration for medical certification is desired:

1. Hospital admission and discharge summary
2. Current status report including:
   
   
   • Detailed family history of thromboembolic disease
   • Neoplastic workup, if clinically indicated
   • PT/PTT
   • Protein S & C
   • Leiden Factor V
   • If still anticoagulated with warfarin (Coumadin), submit all (no less than monthly) INRs from time of hospital discharge to present

Note: For applicants who are just beginning warfarin (Coumadin) treatment the following is required:

• Minimum observation time of 6 weeks after initiation of warfarin therapy;
• Must also meet any required observation time for the underlying condition; AND
• 6 INRs, no more frequently than 1 per week