Antiphospholipid antibody testing: which are most useful for diagnosis?
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Laboratory diagnosis of APS relies on the demonstration of a positive test for aPL. In clinical practice, the gold standard tests are those that detect beta2GPI-dependent aCL or LA. The question on the use of anti-beta2GPI asa routine diagnostic test remains unanswered, and testing for these antibodies should be only performed in very selected cases and not as an alternative to aCL or LA testing. Clinical utility and standardization are still lacking for other aPL specificities; therefore, their application as routine diagnostic tools is not recommended.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America
دوره 32 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006