Lupus Anticoagulant Test

This test is limited to lupus anticoagulant. The catalogue test price is £98.75, with a separate £50 phlebotomy fee, and results are usually available in 2 days.

Lupus anticoagulant is one antiphospholipid antibody used when assessing antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). One result alone does not diagnose APS.

Is this a general lupus test?

No. This is the Lupus Anticoagulant test only, not a general lupus panel.

What is lupus anticoagulant?

Lupus anticoagulant is one antiphospholipid antibody used when assessing antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).

Can one result diagnose APS?

No. One lupus anticoagulant result alone does not diagnose APS and must be interpreted in its clinical context.

Can anticoagulant medication interfere with the test?

Anticoagulants can interfere with lupus anticoagulant testing. Do not stop medication without advice from the specialist responsible for your care.