Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- If specimen is not tested within 2 days of collection, freeze serum.
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Bacterially Contaminated Samples
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Grossly Lipemic Samples
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 14 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86147x2
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Cardiolipin IgG and IgM Reference Range:
<10 U/mL Negative
10-40 U/mL Weak Positive
>40 U/mL Positive
Most patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome have moderate or high levels of cardiolipin antibodies and are positive for IgG only or IgG and IgM. (Br J Rheumatol 26:324-326, 1987).
Cardiolipin IgG and IgM Reference Range:
<10 U/mL Negative
10-40 U/mL Weak Positive
>40 U/mL Positive
Most patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome have moderate or high levels of cardiolipin antibodies and are positive for IgG only or IgG and IgM. (Br J Rheumatol 26:324-326, 1987).
Components
- 2635 - CARDIOLIPIN, IgG
- 2636 - CARDIOLIPIN, IgM
Last Updated: February 6, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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