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Test Code LAB20536 Cardiolipin IgG and IgM Antibodies

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

ACLP

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Cardiolipin Antibody IgG
<10 GPL: Negative
10-40 GPL: Weak Positive
>40 GPL: Positivie

Cardiolipin Antibody IgM
<10 MPL: Negative
10-40 MPL: Weak Positive
>40 MPL: Positive

Methodology

Exzyme Linked Immunoassay

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

86147 x2

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia