3374 Cardiolipin IgA Autoantibodies

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
Cardiolipin IgA Autoantibodies EIA  < 13  APL U/mL 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Serum 1 (0.6) mL   Refrigerated - 48 Hour(s), Frozen - 2 Month(s)  


Clinical utility
IgA aCL has been associated with infections including HTLV-1. In SLE patients some studies have found significant association of IgA aCL with thrombosis and thrombocytopenia.


Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 86147