Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, IgA

Specimen:

Test Code

ACLB

Specimen Name

Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, IgA

Collect

1-SST

Submit

2 mLs (min: 1 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma or other body fluids. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.

Stability

Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

2-4 days

CPT Codes

  • 86147 x3

Components

Additional Information

Not a recommended panel for the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG and IgM is preferred.

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  • Serum 
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