The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
Order Code: ACA M
Order Form: A-1a Immunopathology or IPR Req 		  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Adult - 5 ml; red top tube
Pediatric - 2 ml; red top tube


Testing Schedule:


Weekly


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


IgM class antibodies:  Negative: <12.5 MPL
                       Indeterminate: 12.5-20 MPL
                       Positive: >20 MPL


Comments:


Values will be reported in IgM phospholipid units (MPL), the WHO 
standard nomenclature.


Methodology:


Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)


CPT Code:


86147


 


See also:
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG, Serum


 


See Additional Information:
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS):  Laboratory Evaluation




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Updated: 01/23/2008

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