Test Details
Mnemonic
CARDA
Ordering Code
3006005
CPT-4 Code(s)
86147
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
<14 APL Negative
14 - 20 APL Equivocal
>20 APL Positive
14 - 20 APL Equivocal
>20 APL Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes