Antiphospholipid Antibody Panel
Order Name
PHOS PN AB
Test Number: 5575075
Revision Date 02/27/2023
Test Number: 5575075
Revision Date 02/27/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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PT with INR (Prothrombin Time) and aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) |
Clot Detection | See Panel Details |
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Lupus Anticoagulant PTT Screen
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Clot Detection | 34571-0 |
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Dilute Russell Viper Venom (DRVVT) Profile
|
Assay Dependant | See Panel Details |
|
Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgM and IgG
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | See Panel Details |
|
Beta-2-Glycoprotein IgG and IgM Antibody
|
Chemiluminescence Assay | See Panel Details |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | See Instructions | See Special Instructions | Frozen |
| Instructions | Please list the patient's anticoagulant on the "Coagulopathy Questionnaire Form" and submit with specimen or fax to 918-744-3236. Please Collect the following tubes: Six to eight (2.7mL) 3.2% Sodium Citrate (Blue Top) Tubes. One (10mL) Clot Activator SST (Red/Gray Top) tube. (Serum specimen must be drawn within 72 hours of other specimens if not collected at the same time.) Each 2.7mL Sodium Citrate 3.2% (Blue Top) tube must be filled to the proper level, no hemolysis. Improperly filled tubes can give erroneous results. Whole blood must be transported to lab immediately. If testing cannot be started within 4 hours of collection the specimen must be double spun then aliquot 1.5mL from each tube into individual plastic aliquot tubes and freeze. Specimen Stability: Plasma: Frozen 1 month, Refrigerated 4 hours, Room temperature N/A. Serum: Frozen 1 month, Refrigerated 48 hours, Room temperature 8 hours. Coagulopathy Questionnaire Form Double Spin Procedure |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Monday - Friday, Day Shift |
| Expected TAT | Testing Dependant |
| Clinical Use | Helpful in Screening for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Not recommended when patients are taking Pradaxa®, Xarelto® and Apixaban® |
| Notes | A pathology report will be provided if abnormal results are obtained during the initial testing. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86147x2, 85730, 85610, 85705, 86146x2, 85613 (possible additional 85613 may be added) Initial Testing: PT, PTT, DRVVT, PTT-LA, Cardiolipin G/M, Beta 2 Glycoprotein. Possible Reflex Testing: Hepzyme, Thrombin Time, Hexagonal Phase Phospholipid, Inhibitor Screen. |
| Lab Section | Coagulation |