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Test Code CARDIGM Cardiolipin IgM

Additional Codes

Meditech Order: CARDIOLIPINIGM

Panel Order:CARDIOLIPINIGGIGM

Alias

Phospholipid Ab IgM

Phospholipid Ab Panel

Cardiolipin Ab Panel

Intended Use

EliA Cardiolipin IgM is intended for the in vitro semi-quantitative measurment of IgM antibodies directed to cardiolipin in human serum and plasma (Li-Heparin, EDTA) to aid in the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) as well as thrombotic disorders related to secondary antiphospholipid syndrome in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings.  EliA Cardiolipin IgG uses the EliA IgM methon on the Phadia 250 instrument. 

Performing Lab

Boone Health Laboratory

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Gold Serum Tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Gold SST Serum Tube

Red Serum

Acceptable Specimes

  • Plasma
    • Lithium Heparin
    • EDTA

Units

EliA U/mL

Reference Ranges

<10 Negative
>40 Positive
10-40 Equivoval (recommend retesting after 8-12 weeks)
>472 >472 EliA U/mL

 

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Grossly hemolyzed (>519 mg/dl)
Icterus Bilirubin >20.6mg/dl
Lipemia >1000
Other Contaminated specimens, Rheumatoid factor IgM (550 IU/mL), QNS, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 14 days
Frozen (-20°C) 12months (only one freeze thaw cycle)

 

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Expected Turn around Time 1-3 days
Methodology/Method Description EliA IgM

CPT Code(s)

86147