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SIM
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20555 |
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CPT
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86147x2; 85613; 85732 |
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Synonyms
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APA, Antiphospholipid syndrome panel |
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Specimen Type
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Plasma and serum-must have both types of specimen |
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Container
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2 Blue-top-sodium citrate tubes and 1 red-top tube
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Collection Instructions
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None
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Volume
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Volume:3 ml. plasma and serum
Min. volume: .5 ml. plasma and serum
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Additional Information
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Must have both tubes
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Patient Preparation
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None
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Specimen Processing Instructions
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Separate serum and plasma from cells within 45 minutes. Label tubes according to specimen type.
Do not order separate Cardiolipin Antibody test or Lupus Anticoagulant, these are included in the panel.
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Transport Requirements
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Freeze plasma/Freeze serum
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Specimen Stability
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Plasma – 30 days Serum - 7 days |
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Rejection Criteria
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Serum only received ; plasma only received.
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Reference Range
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Reference range accompanies report
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Critical Value
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Test Includes
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Cardiolipin Ab.IgG and IgM; Lupus anticoagulant w/reflex;PTT-LA;PTT-LA mix; |
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Methodology
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APTT screen with a lupus anticoagulant-sensitive APTT reagent; confirmation by hexagonal (II) phase phospholipid neutralization |
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Testing Frequency
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LCA
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504400 |
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Reviewed By
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Rhonda Crowe |
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Reviewed Date
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01/27/2023 |
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Supplemental
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* Reference Lab Test
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Reviewed by Lisa McBride on February 05, 2018
