1080S Antiphospholipid Syndrome Evaluation without LA

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
Cardiolipin IgG Autoantibodies EIA  view ref range  GPL U/mL 
Cardiolipin IgM Autoantibodies EIA  view ref range  MPL U/mL 
Cardiolipin IgA Autoantibodies EIA  < 13  APL U/mL 
Phosphatidylserine IgG Autoantibodies EIA  < 11.0  GPS U/mL 
Phosphatidylserine IgM Autoantibodies EIA  < 25.0  MPS U/mL 
Phosphatidylserine IgA Autoantibodies EIA  < 20.0  APS U/mL 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Serum 2 (1) mL   Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)  


Clinical utility
Patients with high titers of APS and ACA are more likely to have clinical complications than those positive for only one. Higher prevalence and mean serum levels of IgG APS antibodies have been reported in autoimmune patients. APS antibodies in SLE patients correlate with clinical manifestation of APS syndrome. APS IgG have the greatest clinical correlation.


Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 86147x3, 86148x3

Notes: Heparin concentrations greater than 1 U/mL can cause false-positive results; thus, heparinized plasma is not acceptable.