CARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODIES IGM, SERUM

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	ACAIM
EPIC	LAB20093

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Assessing the risk of thrombosis in individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus-like disorders

Method Name

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference Values

Negative: ≤12 MPL

Indeterminate: 13-20 MPL

Low to Medium Positive: 21-80 MPL

High Positive: >80 MPL

Days and Times Test Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Spin specimen and send 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum) of serum refrigerated in a screw capped, plastic vial.

2. If specimen will not arrive within 2 days of collection, send specimen FROZEN in plastic vial on dry ice.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Serum

Frozen: 3 Months

Refrigerated: 48 Hours

Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours

Add On Capable

Not Permitted

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
86147	Cardiolipin (Phospholipid) Antibody, Each Ig Class

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