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Anticardiolipin or cardiolipin?

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As I had not had APS tests done since 2004 Professor Hughes ordered the tests via my GP. His letter asked for anticardiolipin antibodies but I noticed on the blood form it said cardiolipin antibodies.

Are these the same or is it the wrong test?

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Hi Jade

They are the same test hon, basically checking for antibodies to cardiolipins. Could check out labtestsonline.org/understa... Hope this link works hon.

Hope you feeling ok today.

Take care gentle hugs love Sheena xxxx :-) :-) :-)

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