Individual tests

Cardiolipin is a blood fat that is important for clotting. When antibodies attack cardiolipin, blood clots can occur. Platelets, blood cells that help with clotting, get used up, leading to problems with bleeding. These antibodies are often high in people with abnormal blood clotting, autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or repeated miscarriages.
Cardiolipin is a blood fat that is important for clotting. When antibodies attack cardiolipin, blood clots can occur. Platelets, blood cells that help with clotting, get used up, leading to problems with bleeding. These antibodies are often high in people with abnormal blood clotting, autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or repeated miscarriages.
This test measures antibodies against streptolysin O, a substance group A streptococcus bacteria produces. A marked rise or a persistently elevated antibody count indicates that a streptococcus infection or post-streptococcal sequelae are present.
AST (aspartate aminotransferase) is an enzyme that is found mostly in the liver, but also in muscles and other organs in your body. When cells that contain AST are damaged, they release it into your blood. Therefore, while a high AST level may be a sign of liver damage, it could also possibly be from other organs that contain the enzyme.
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