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Test Name

 Anti-cardiolipin IgA

Synonyms
Antiphospholipid IgA, Cardiolipin IgA, Phospholipid IgA, Anti-cardiolipin IgA

Test Consists
 

Specimen Requirements
2.0 mL blood

Volume and Container

 5.0 mL gold top SST blood tube

Storage and Transport
Serum stored refrigerated until ready for transport to Mayo Medical Laboratory Rochester

Critical Values
 

Causes for Rejection
Specimens other than serum, gross hemolysis, warm serum, gross lipemia

Turn Around Time
3-8 business days from time of collection

Availability
Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm, except observed holidays

CPT / HCPCS Code

 86147

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Comments
 

Row Stamp

 39,292,517

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Indications
Evaluation of suspected cases of antiphospholipid syndrome

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Special Instructions
 

Lab

 Mayo Medical Laboratory Rochester

Schedule

 Test performed Monday-Saturday at Mayo Medical Laboratory Rochester

Request Form
 

Methodology
ELISA

Patient Prep
 

Post Processing
 

Collection Guidelines
 

Reference Range
See reference lab report

Limitations and Contraindications
The immunoassay does not distinguish between autoantibodies and antibodies produced in response to infectious agents or as epiphenomena following thrombosis.  For this reason, a single positive test is not sufficient to meet accepted serologic criteria for the diagnosis of APS.

Interpretation
 

Additional Information
 

CPOE Test Name

 Ref ACL A, Ref Cardiolipin IgA

Status

 1

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Created at 9/8/2014 5:57 PM by Bradshaw, Keir
Last modified at 9/8/2014 5:57 PM by Bradshaw, Keir