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In blood testing, are cardiolipin and anticardiolipin antibodies the same thing?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No. Cardiolipin is one of phospholipid. Individuals infected with syphilis develop antibody against cardiolipin (anticardiolipin). The RPR & VDRL tests have been utilized as screen tests for syphilis which detect the presence of anticardiolipin in the blood of tested individuals.

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Answered 10/15/2022

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Cardiolipin Antibody IgM was high 29 u/ml. IGG is not elevated, all other blood work was within limits. My doctor thinks this is not worrisome but isnt it a risk for blood clots?

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DXed w/ SLE 3yrs (positive ANA, anti-ds DNA, Anti-chromatin, Anti-cardiolipin antibodies, rash, nasal/oral lesions, etc.). I also have mild psoriasis/uveitis. Dr. suspect possible Psoriatic Arthritis. Is it possible to have both PsA and Lupus?

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I had blood drawn 6 business days ago for anticardiolipin antibodies, IgC, IgM. What is the avg turnaround time? My labs usually post results same or next day. Could there be more tests to check the results of this one? Wondering why the delay?

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Seizures mouth ulcers hepatocellular disease low blood count anticardiolipin antibodies 1:80 speckled ANA osteoarthritis spine Si joints LUPUS maybe?

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I have a positive ANA and a positive anti cardiolipin igG. If lupus and syphilis is ruled out, what other diseases should I be tested for? Thank you so much?

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