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Antiphospholipid Antibody Testing: An Audit on Testing Practices in a Public Tertiary Care Center.

Eman M MansoryHatem Mahmoud AlahwalSalem Mohammad BahashwanOsman Omer RadhwiAbdullah Talal AlmohammadiYassir DaghistaniJamil A Al-MughalesAhmed Saleh Barefah
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
This study highlights the clinical challenges associated with aPL testing, including the controversies around indication for testing, the low rates of repeat testing to confirm persistence, and the common misinterpretation of results. Having an aPL testing profile, explicit reference ranges, results commentary, and close interaction between ordering physicians and laboratory staff might be starting points to overcome these challenges.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • tertiary care
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • emergency department
  • mental health
  • electronic health record