Lupus Anticoagulant
Sample: Citrated plasma, twice cold centrifuged (store frozen)
Schedule: Daily
Units: Units
Range: 30 - 40
Remarks: Lupus Anticoagulant antibodies prolong the Prothrombin time but they do not produce bleeding disorders. In some patients they are associated with an increased risk of blood clots and may be the cause of recurrent spontaneous abortions.
