What test are needed: I'm not sure what... - Hughes Syndrome A...

Hughes Syndrome APS Forum

10,397 members10,601 posts

What test are needed

Sadieagogo profile image
2 Replies

I'm not sure what blood tests I should take to determine if I will test positive for APS again. I recieved approximately 13 test result via mail from my neurologists who says all of my test are negatve but he wants me to go and see a hemotalogist. What tests do I need? How do I read the results I currently have?

Written by
Sadieagogo profile image
Sadieagogo
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
2 Replies

The tests which look for antiphospholipid antibodies are:

the anticardiolipin

the lupus anticoagulant (not be be confused with lupus itself - the name is a double misnomer which has stuck unfortunately)

the anti-beta2-glycoprotein1

All labs have different testing ranges so it would be impossible to say what you should be looking for, but any positive results will be flagged up.

Leigha profile image
Leigha

Hello,

When I was first diagnosed with APS my then hematologist was very good and some of the tests he did were the following:

Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody (both IgG and IgM)

Protime

INR

PTT

Fibrinogen

Homocysteine, Total Plasma

APTT

APTT 1:1 MIX

Lupus Anticoagulant

Protein C (Activity)

Protein S (Activity)

ANA

Cardiolipin AB IgG

Cardiolipin AB IgM

Cardiolipin AB IgA

Plasminogen Activator Inhibitr

Fibrinogen Antigen

A number of mine were out of range, including the first, which is the APS indicator. A good hematologist will at least run the first one with several of the other ones. If s/he doesn't, find another one. I just went to a hematologist who refused to run any of these, so I left!

Good luck!

Leigha

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

what are INRs?

I had a stoke or TIA, after some blood tests the stoke consultant thinks I have Hughes syndrome and...

High Anti-beta2-glycoprotein-1 test results - advice needed.

Hi, I've just had Hughes Screening blood tests done via Medichecks. Everything was within range...

Can anyone advise me how test results for Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies IgG (and IgM) are normally reported?

Hi, I would be grateful if anyone can tell me how test results for Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies...

Help needed re Diagnosis information

Hi everyone. My doctor is testing me for APS but said she could only do blood tests for...

Help needed

Hello I have a 13yr old daughter has been suffering migraines since she was 5. It has been a long...