PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES (CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES), IGG AND IGM, SERUM
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
CARD | |
MGH LIS Test No |
561 | |
Schedule |
Monday through Saturday | |
Testing Time |
Same day/1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
CARD | |
Type |
1 SST Tube | |
Volume |
1.0 mL | |
Temperature |
Frozen | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Draw blood in either a plain, red-top tube or an SST tube. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum frozen in a plastice vial |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
86147X2
IgM and IgG
<10 U/ml: Negative
10 to 14.9 U/ml: Borderline
15 to 39.9 U/ml: Weakly Positive
40 to 79.9 U/ml: Positive
> or = 80.0 U/ml: Strongly Positive
Interpretation:
Positive or Strongly Positive results for phospholipid antibodies
(> or = 40 GPL and/or MPL U/ML) are a diagnostic criterion for antiphospholipid
syndrome (APS). Lesser levels of phospholipdis antibodies and antibodies of the IgA
isotype may occur in patients with clinical signs of APS but the results are not considered diagnostic.
U/ml = (M or G) PL. PL referes to Phospholipid Units. 1 PL unit is 1 microgram of specific antibody.
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