Cardiolipin ACL IGM Blood Test
Cardiolipin Antibody (ACL)-IgM test is used to measure the level of cardiolipin antibodies-IgM in the body. It is performed to confirm the disease syphilis and antiphospholipid syndrome. Cardiolipin is a kind of fat, and these antibodies are formed in response to cardiolipins. A person with an abnormal blood clotting, autoimmune diseases like lupus or repeated miscarriage have a high level of cardiolipin antibodies.
Cardiolipin antibody (ACL)-IgM test is ordered to those people who are suffering from abnormal bleeding, abnormal blood clotting or frequent miscarriage.
Symptoms of clotting in the deep veins of the legs:
- Leg swelling.
- Leg pain and tenderness.
- Discolouration of the leg.
Symptoms of clotting in the lungs:
- Coughing
- Rapid heart rate.
- Lung-related chest pain.
- Sudden shortness of the breath.
Most common antibodies of antiphospholipid antibodies are cardiolipin antibodies. Usually, it is not detected in a person’s blood temporarily due to drug use.
If you want to book a cardiolipin antibody (ACL)-IgM test For online appointment, fill onpage form. Once the application form is submitted the thyrocare agent will call you to choose the convenient slot for an appointment. The thyrocare agent will come to your home to collect the test sample. Email reports will be delivered within 2-3 days. You have to pay an extra Rs 75 for hard copies of test reports.
ACL IgM Test Description
- UNITS: MPL/ml
- TECHNOLOGY: E.L.I.S.A
- FASTING TYPE: NON FASTING
- SAMPLE TYPE: SERUM
- VOLUME: 1ml