Antiphospholipid Antibody Panel

Test Code
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Includes
B2 Glycoprotein I IgG Ab
B2 Glycoprotein I IgM Ab
B2 Glycoprotein I IgA Ab
Cardiolipin Ab IgG
Cardiolipin Ab IgM
Cardiolipin Ab IgA
Phos Serine Ab IgA
Phos Serine Ab IgG
Phos Serine Ab IgM


Preferred Specimen
5 ml plasma collected in a 3.2% dosium citrate tube or serum


Minimum Volume
3.0 mL citrated plasma or serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum


Instructions
Platelet Poor Plasma if drawing a 3.2% sodium citrated tube


Transport Container
Quest plastic tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis, Gross lipemia


Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
see individual tests


Clinical Significance
Send Outs


Performing Laboratory
Quest San Juan Capistrano



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.