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Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG/IgM (Phospholipid Antibody, ACA, APLA)
Test Name Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG/IgM (Phospholipid Antibody, ACA, APLA)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Volume = 2 mL serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Serum can be obtained from an SST gold tube. Following collection, serum should be separated from the clot, following centrifugation. Store samples at room temperature no longer than 8 hours. If the assay will not be completed within 8 hours, or for shipment of the sample, freeze at -20°C or lower. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Transportation: Send sample at room temperature to core lab as soon as possible. Sample Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or samples with insufficient quantity will be rejected.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 3 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value IgG: ≤ 20 U/mL	IgM: ≤ 20 U/mL
Test Code Panel: ACA (IgG/IgM) + B2GP1 (IgG/IgM) = ACAPN Individual Tests: ACA-IgG = ACIGG ACA-IgM = ACIGM	Methodology CLIA
Testing Location SMH-Special Coagulation	Other Information Last Updated: December 11, 2020

Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG/IgM (Phospholipid Antibody, ACA, APLA)

Test Name

Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies IgG/IgM (Phospholipid Antibody, ACA, APLA)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST)

Minimum Volume = 2 mL serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Serum can be obtained from an SST gold tube. Following collection, serum should be separated from the clot, following centrifugation. Store samples at room temperature no longer than 8 hours. If the assay will not be completed within 8 hours, or for shipment of the sample, freeze at -20°C or lower. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Transportation: Send sample at room temperature to core lab as soon as possible.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed samples, Unlabeled or samples with insufficient quantity will be rejected.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

3 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

IgG:

≤ 20 U/mL

IgM:

≤ 20 U/mL

Test Code

Panel:
ACA (IgG/IgM) + B2GP1 (IgG/IgM) = ACAPN

Individual Tests:
ACA-IgG = ACIGG
ACA-IgM = ACIGM

Methodology

CLIA

Testing Location

SMH-Special Coagulation

Other Information

Last Updated: December 11, 2020