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Beta2 Glycoprotein I, IgG36554

Test Code
BETA2SER


Alias/See Also
BETA2SER


CPT Codes
86146

Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube


Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum


Instructions
1 mL serum from RED top, sent at room temp in plastic vial.


Transport Container
Serum in plastic screw cap vial


Transport Temperature
T


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3-4 days


Limitations
Factor VIII inhibitors may cause a false-positive lupus anticoagulation test. The temporary presence of antiphospholipid antibodies may accompany infections or certain drugs.


Reference Range
Value Interpretation
<20 U/mL Antibody not detected
≥20 U/mL Antibody detected


Clinical Significance
Beta-2-Glycoprotein 1, apolipoprotein H, is a cofactor in antiphospholipid antibody binding and is the critical antigen in the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Beta-2- Glycoprotein 1 antibody is more specific than cardiolipin antibody that may express reactivity in patients with syphilis and other infectious diseases.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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