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Test Code CLIPA Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgA, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Reporting Name

Phospholipid Ab IgA, S

Useful For

May be of diagnostic significance for patients at risk for antiphospholipid syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus who test negative for criterial antiphospholipid antibodies


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reference Values

APL refers to IgA phospholipid units. One APL unit is 1 microgram of IgA antibody.

 

Negative: <15.0 APL

Weakly positive: 15.0-39.9 APL

Positive: 40.0-79.9 APL

Strongly positive: ≥80.0 APL

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

CPT Code Information

86147

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ACLIP Phospholipid Ab IgA, S 5076-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ACLIP Phospholipid Ab IgA, S 5076-5

Report Available

3 to 5 days