Explains how lupus anticoagulant testing is used, such as to help investigate the cause of a blood clot or recurrent miscarriage, when lupus anticoagulant testing is ordered, and what the results of lupus anticoagulant testing might mean
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The activated clotting time (ACT) is commonly used to monitor treatment with high dose heparin before, during, and shortly after medical procedures that require that blood be prevented from clotting, such as cardiac bypass surgery, cardiac angioplasty, and dialysis.
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Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Learn about types of arthritis and the role of arthritis testing.
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