Cardiolipin is a substance which is found in the human body when
the person is suffering from diseases like syphilis, livedoid
vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid
syndrome, and spontaneous abortions. Cardiolipin antibodies are
a form of antibodies directed against the mitochondria. A
cardiolipin antibody test is ordered to help determine
thrombotic episodes which may be unexplained. If a woman is
experiencing recurring miscarriages, then too this test may be
ordered. In many cases, the test is ordered along with a PTT and
a lupus anticoagulant test to help determine the exact causes of
thrombocytopenia. These tests are done together if other
clinical findings indicate the possibility of an autoimmune
disorder. Sometimes, the test results may be incolclusive but
the suspicion of an autoimmune disease still exists, it is then
that an IgA cardiolipin antibody test is ordered. In case during
the tests, the presence of cardiolipin antibodies is seen, the
doctor may require you to take the te