Test Details
Mnemonic
ACLP
Ordering Code
3006000
CPT-4 Code(s)
86147 x 2
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
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis or lipemia, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG
<15 GPL: Absent or none detected
15-20 GPL: Inconclusive
20-80 GPL: Moderate positive
>80 GPL: High positive
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
<12.5 MPL: Absent or non detected
12.5-20 MPL: Inconclusive
20-80 MPL: Moderate positive
>80 MPL: High positive
<15 GPL: Absent or none detected
15-20 GPL: Inconclusive
20-80 GPL: Moderate positive
>80 GPL: High positive
Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
<12.5 MPL: Absent or non detected
12.5-20 MPL: Inconclusive
20-80 MPL: Moderate positive
>80 MPL: High positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory