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Test Code PHLABM Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgM

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB1736 Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgM 

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect 1.0 mL of blood. Transfer 0.5 mL of serum to a transport vial.

 

Transport Information: 

0.50 mL of serum refrigerated in a transport vial.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.25 mL

 

Remarks: 

Plasma samples from green and blue top tubes are acceptable, but will route to a PROBL spot in the Sunquest Laboratory Information System.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Gross Hemolysis

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

86147

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Performance

Monday-Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

1-3 Days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

 

Interpretive Data: 

Evaluation of patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of phospholipid IgM antibodies

Alias

Antiphospholipid Syndrome; anti-phospholipid