Result Test Name
QUEST CARDIOLIPIN AB (IGG)
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
1230910093
Laboratory Test Name
QUEST CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES?(IGG IGM)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
3181-5
Collection Container
Lt Blue Top-Citrate
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL citrated plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube Alternative Specimen(s) Serum Minimum Volume 0.5 mL
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
.500
Test Info
Cardiolipin Antibodies (IgG IgM) - Cardiolipin antibodies (CA) are detected in a subgroup of patients with autoimmune disorders particularly Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who are at risk for vascular thrombosis thrombocytopenia cerebral infarct and/or recurrent spontaneous abortion. Elevations of CA associated with increased risk have also been seen in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and primary Sj?gren's syndrome.
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Transport tube Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days Reject Criteria Gross hemolysis Grossly lipemic