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WorldThrombosisDay t1_is0ooom wrote

Reply to comment by BubblyPurple1173 in AskScience AMA Series: I am Prof. Beverley Hunt, OBE, and I am a hematologist in London, England. I am also chair of the World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee. I am here to talk about why MTHFR testing is unnecessary and can cause misinterpretation. AMA! by AskScienceModerator

Anticoardiolipin antibodies are one of three tests that are done to see if an individual has “antiphospholipid antibodies.” Antiphospholipid antibodies carry an increased risk of thrombosis and in women can cause problems in pregnancy. Yes, they should be part of thrombophilia testing.

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