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Test Code MISC1WARDECARDA Cardiolipin IgA Autoantibodies

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

CARDA

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

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

<12 APL: Absent or none detected

12-19 APL: Inconclusive

20-80 APL: Moderate positive

>80 APL: High Positive

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

4 days

CPT Codes

86147

Unacceptable Conditions

Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia