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Antiphospholipid Syndrome Evaluation Panel with Reflexes
Test Code91248
CPT Codes
85613, 86146 (x3), 86147 (x3), 86148 (x3)
Includes
Phosphatidylserine Antibodies (IgA)
Phosphatidylserine Antibodies (IgG)
Phosphatidylserine Antibodies (IgM)
dRVVT Screen w/rfl dRVVT Confirm and dRVVT1:1 Mix
Cardiolipin Ab (IgG)
Cardiolipin Ab (IgM)
Cardiolipin Ab (IgA)
B2 Glycoprotein I (IgG) Ab
B2 Glycoprotein I (IgM) Ab
B2 Glycoprotein I (IgA) Ab
If dRVVT screen is prolonged (>45 seconds), the dRVVT Confirmation will be performed at an additional charge. If dRVVT Confirm is positive, a dRVVT 1:1 dilution will be performed at an additional charge.
Phosphatidylserine Antibodies (IgG)
Phosphatidylserine Antibodies (IgM)
dRVVT Screen w/rfl dRVVT Confirm and dRVVT1:1 Mix
Cardiolipin Ab (IgG)
Cardiolipin Ab (IgM)
Cardiolipin Ab (IgA)
B2 Glycoprotein I (IgG) Ab
B2 Glycoprotein I (IgM) Ab
B2 Glycoprotein I (IgA) Ab
If dRVVT screen is prolonged (>45 seconds), the dRVVT Confirmation will be performed at an additional charge. If dRVVT Confirm is positive, a dRVVT 1:1 dilution will be performed at an additional charge.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL frozen platelet-poor citrated plasma collected in each of three separate sodium citrate (light blue-top) tubes
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (x3)
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Thawed plasma
Methodology
Immunoassay • Photo-optical Clot Detection • Calculation
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
4 to 6 Day(s)
Clinical Significance
The antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is a clinical-pathologic correlation that includes a clinical event (e.g. thrombosis, pregnancy loss, thrombocytopenia) and persistent positive antiphospholipid antibodies and/or a lupus anticoagulant.
