Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum PSPT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Abs

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Abs, Serum

Clinical Info

As an aid in the diagnosis of certain autoimmune thrombotic disorders, such as antiphospholipid syndrome (aPS). Antibodies to PS/PT 
correlate with the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) and this test may be useful in cases with difficult LA test interpretation. This
assay may also assist in the determination of risk for thrombosis as well as obstetric complications in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transfer Temperature: Frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

6 Hours Room Temperature
6 Hours Refrigerated
12 Months Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 5-9 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86148 x 2

PDM

2159707

Result Interpretation

< 31  Units

Forms