Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Also known as: APA
Formal name: Antiphospholipid antibodies
Related tests: Lupus anticoagulant panel, Cardiolipin antibodies, PTT (partial thromboplastin time), Russell viper venom time (RVVT), Platelet neutralization procedure, Kaolin clotting time, Hexagonal phospholipid confirmatory test, Dilute prothrombin time, Anti-beta2 glycoprotein I antibodies, Anti-phosphatidylserine antibodies, Anti-prothrombin antibodies
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help investigate inappropriate clot formation; to help determine the cause of recurrent miscarriage; to evaluate a prolonged PTT (partial thromboplastin time); as part of an evaluation for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
When to Get Tested?
When you have a prolonged PTT test; when you have had recurrent unexplained venous or arterial blood clots; when you have had recurrent miscarriages, especially in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
