Who Can Benefit from the Leukocyte Antibody Detection Test?
The LAD test is often used to detect antibody levels in pregnant women or people undergoing blood transfusion or organ transplant operations. Women struggling with infertility can also benefit from the test. You may be suitable for the LAD test if you have experienced: • unexplained infertility • multiple miscarriages • continued IVF failure The Results Results of your LAD test should be available within a week or so. Your reproductive endocrinologist will help to explain the results of your test. Normal Results: Normal results indicate that you have tested positive for leukocyte antibodies in your bloodstream. A normal LAD level is above 50%. Borderline Normal: Borderline normal results mean that you do have leukocytes antibodes in your blood, but in less than typical quantities. A measurement between 30% and 50% is considered borderline. Abnormal Results: Abnormal results indicate very low levels of leukocyte antibodies in the bloodstream. Levels of less than 30% are considered abnor
