Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
Order Name
CLPMG
Revision Date 05/21/2020
Revision Date 05/21/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL (0.4 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 0.5 mL (0.4 mL) | Serum | Red Top | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | <15.0 MPL or GPL (negative) 15.0-39.9 MPL or GPL (weakly positive) 40.0-79.9 MPL or GPL (positive) > or =80.0 MPL or GPL (strongly positive) MPL refers to IgM Phospholipid Units. One MPL unit is 1 microgram of IgM antibody. GPL refers to IgG Phospholipid Units. One GPL unit is 1 microgram of IgG antibody. Reference values apply to all ages. |
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| Methodology | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Saturday; 4 p.m. |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Refrigerated (Preferred): 21 Days Frozen- 21 Days |
| Test Aliases | Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies Anticardiolipin Antibodies Antiphospholipid Antibodies Cardiolip Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum Phospholip Phospholipid Antibodies (Cardiolipin Antibodies), IgG and IgM, Serum |
| CPT Code(s) | 86147 x 2 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |