Specimen Requirements
Title
ANTI-CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST or red top/1.0 mL serum. If collecting SST, allow 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Stability
Room Temp: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 48 hours, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2-4 days, Performed Sunday-Thursday
Clinical Use
Detect antibodies directed at phospholipid epitopes
Test Code
ACLW