|
Alternate Names
|
Anticardiolipin antibodies, antiphospholipid antibodies, anti-phospholipid antibodies, anti-phospholipid syndrome, APLS, APS antibodies, ACA, ACL, APA |
|
Ordering Information
|
At present, only Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody IgG testing is available in-house. See Anti-Cardiolipin IgM Antibody for IgM testing. |
|
Laboratory
|
Immunology |
|
Specimen
|
Blood |
|
Container
|
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) |
|
Collection Instructions
|
Collect at room temperature |
|
Additional Collection Instructions
|
Test may be combined with other serology or autoantibody tests.
Following collection, serum should be separated from the clot. Serum should be stored and transported at 4°C. |
|
Minimum Adult Volume
|
5mL |
|
Minimum Paediatric Volume
|
0.5mL |
|
Frequency
|
Weekly |
|
Reference Interval
|
|
