1080

Test CODE NAME

1080

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Standard Panel

Methodology: See individual components
Performed: Mon-Sat
Reported: 4-5  days
Specimen Required:

Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST)  AND Sodium citrate 3.2% (Light Blue-top) tube.

 
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum and plasma from cells ASAP.

Transfer plasma from Light Blue-top tube in two separate Standard Transfer Tubes (1 ml in each tube) end FREEZE IMMEDIATELY.

 
Storage/Transport Temperature: 

For SST Tube : Refrigerated ;

For Light Blue Tube - FROZEN (on dry ice).


 
Stability: For SST Tube : Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 1 month.

               For Light Blue Tube: Room temperature/Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month

Profile Components:

- Cardiolopin Igg (C12)

- Cardiolopin Igm (C15)

- Glycoprotein Beta-2 Igg (C160)

- Glycoprotein Beta-2 Igm (C158)

- D-Dimer (X443)

- Lupus Anticoag dRVVT Screen with Reflex to dRVVT Confirm and dRVVT 1:1 Mix.

NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * 



CPT Code(s): See individual components
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