Cardiolipin IgG Antibody

For Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.

ACAIGG

74313;
ACA IgG;
AntiCardiolipin Antibodies IgG

1 SST (speckled top) tube or 1 SST (gold top) tube(s).

2 Frozen Capped aliquots of at least 0.5 mL serum (polypropylene tubes recommended)

Use standard venipuncture and disposal techniques.

SST/GST tube: Avoid hemolysis. 1. Invert a minimum of 5 times, and then allow clotting in an upright position for 30 minutes.
2. Centrifuge the SST/GST for at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes.
3. Spun SST/GST tube remains at refrigerated temperature (2-8 degrees C) for transport up to 72 hours.
4. Serum must be removed from original SST/GST tube and frozen at <-20 degrees C in plastic polypropylene aliquot tubes within 72 hours of collection. Refer to the Minimum Volume section above for the number of aliquots required per test.

SST (speckled top) tube or GST (gold top) tube
     OR
Frozen- Capped aliquots of at least 0.5 mL serum (polypropylene tubes recommended)

Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: SST (speckled top) tube or GST (gold top) tube
Frozen: Capped aliquots of at least 0.5 mL serum (polypropylene tubes recommended)

Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: SST (speckled top) or GST (gold top) tube < 72 hours
Frozen: Capped aliquots of at least 0.5 mL serum (polypropylene tubes recommended) at <-20⁰C for < 60 days
                                                                                                                                            at <-70⁰C for 12months

Hemolysis, lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample

Tuesday and Friday
SCOAG

1 - 4 days