Cardiolipin IgG
Label Mnemonic: | ACLG |
Epic code: | LAB8039 |
Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3.0 mL whole blood from light green top tube or TWO
Microtainer® devices.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Reference range and methodology changed effective March 11, 2014.
Negative: < 20 U/mL
Positive: 20 U/mL or greater
Reference ranges are standardized to the 99th percentile cutoff as described by the Miyakis/Sapporo criteria (ref 1). A positive of 20 U/mL or greater exceeds the 99th percentile and can fulfill the laboratory portion of the criteria needed for diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (see below).
Negative: < 20 U/mL
Positive: 20 U/mL or greater
Reference ranges are standardized to the 99th percentile cutoff as described by the Miyakis/Sapporo criteria (ref 1). A positive of 20 U/mL or greater exceeds the 99th percentile and can fulfill the laboratory portion of the criteria needed for diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (see below).
Comments:
Methodology:
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
CPT Code:
86147