Laboratory evaluation of the antiphospholipid syndrome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) is among the most common acquired blood protein defects that have been identified as leading to thrombosis. This article describes the laboratory diagnosis of APLS, including the detection of lupus anticoagulants, anticardiolipin antibodies, and subtypes of antiphospholipid antibodies.
Hoppensteadt
Debra A
DA
Department of Pathology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. dhoppen@lumc.edu
Fabbrini
Nancy
N
Bick
Rodger L
RL
Messmore
Harry L
HL
Adiguzel
Cafar
C
Fareed
Jawed
J
D000465:Algorithms; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000502:physiology; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis
D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor