| Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, IgA (LAB001348) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | ACL GMA |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Test Included: |
Anticardiolipin antibodies IgG |
| Collection: | Serum Separator Tube |
| Container: | SST |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml of serum |
| Storage/Transport: | Refrigerated or frozen |
| Specimen Preparation: | Separate serum from cell within 2 hours of collection. |
| Stability: | Ambient: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 2 weeks, Frozen: 6 months |
| Causes for Rejection: | Lipemic or hemolyzed serum |
| Reference Range: |
aCL IgG 0-10 GPL |
| Turnaround Time: | 1-3 days |
| Methodology: | ELISA |
| Performed: | Twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays |
| Lab: |
Antiphospholipid Standardization Laboratory |
| Synonyms: | CARDIOLIPIN, ACL |
| CPT 4 Code: | 86174 x 3 |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |