Current status and prospects of antiphospholipid antibodies tests

Antiphospholipid antibodies (APLs) are important for the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), especially for predicting the risk of thrombosis and pathological pregnancy. However, the heterogeneity of antiphospholipid antibodies, lacking of standardization and significant interlaboratory variation binder the clinical application of APLs and better understanding of APS diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, it is urgent to establish a standardize system for antiphospholipid antibodies test and to improve the performance of the test and perform well-designed clinical evaluation.（Chin J Lab Mes，2014,37： 564-566） Key words: Antiphospholipid syndrome; Antibodies, antiphospholipid; Reference values