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Re: Are These Standard Tests During A Twin Pregnancy
From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 01:21:04 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 29 Sep 2000, Concerned wrote: >
>Hi, I am expecting twins on Jan. 1,2001. I was ordered to have these
>tests done today. Could someone please tell me what each of these tests
>are for. And if it is standard practice to have these tests run during
>a twin Pregnancy.
>
>*7079 Lupus Anticoagulant Eval
>*10124 Anticardiolipia Antibody (I hope Spelling is correct)
>*22722 Leiden Factor V Mutation.

These are tests to detect antiphospholipid syndrome or lupus. They are not standard just because of twins. You need to ask your doctor why they were ordered

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA
This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
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