Test Details
Mnemonic
ACLP
Ordering Code
3006000
CPT-4 Code(s)
86147 x 2
Specimen Information
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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
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG:
<10 GPL: Negative
10 - 40 GPL: Weak Positive
>40 GPL: Positive
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
<10 MPL: Negative
10 - 40 MPL: Weak Positive
>40 MPL : Positive
<10 GPL: Negative
10 - 40 GPL: Weak Positive
>40 GPL: Positive
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
<10 MPL: Negative
10 - 40 MPL: Weak Positive
>40 MPL : Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes