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Lupus Anticoagulant Inhibitor Profile

Test Code
LUPU


CPT Codes
85610,85612,85730,85612,85732

Preferred Specimen
Testing should be performed within 3 hours of draw. Draw blood in a light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube. Spin specimen down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place 1 mL of plasma into plastic vial.
Note: Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Methodology
Profile Information:
Lupus Anticoagulant Protime or Prothrombin Time (PT)
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), Activated PTT LA
Includes additional mixing study and lupus anticoagulant confirmation testing if necessary.

Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday


Reference Range
See individual test listings.


Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department



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.