Cardiolipin Ab Screen/Reflex CARDS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Anticardiolipin Antibody Level, Total

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Anticardiolipin Antibody Level, Total

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
If cardiolipin antibody  screen is positive, cardiolipin antibodies IgG, IgM, and IgA, quantitative and beta-2 glycoprotein screen will be performed at an additional charge.

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86147 - screen
86146 x 3 - reflex (if appropriate)

PDM

5901417

Result Interpretation

Negative
Interpretive Data for Cardiolipin IgG, IgM, and IgA Antibodies:
Negative:  < 12.5
Indeterminate:  12.5-19
Weak positive:  20-80
Positive:  >80
Phospholipid units GPL, MPL, or APL

Forms