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Test Code LAB464 Cardiolipin IgG, IgA, IgM Antiobodies

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

CLGAM

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

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

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Cardiolipin IgG Autoantibodies:   
   <10 GPL:   Negative   
   10-40 GPL:  Weak Postive   
   >40 GPL:   Positive   
Cardiolipin IgA Autoantibodies: 
   <14 APL:   Negative   
   14-20 APL:  Equivocal   
    >20 APL:  Positive   
Cardiolipin IgM Autoantibodies: 
   <10 MPL:   Negative   
   10-40 MPL:   Weak Positive   
   >40 MPL:   Positive

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

86147 x 3