Specimen

Serum

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

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

Testing Schedule:

Weekly

Analytic Time:

1 week

Reference Range:

IgG class antibodies:  Negative: <15 GPL
                       Indeterminate: 15-20 GPL
                       Positive: >20 GPL

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

Comments:

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

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT Code:

86147 Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG; 86147 Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM

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

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