BETA-2-GLYCOPROTEIN ANTIBODIES, IgM, SERUM

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	BGPIM
EPIC	LAB11365

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of certain autoimmune disease thrombotic disorders, such as those secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other lupus-like thrombotic diseases

Method Name

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reference Values

Negative: ≤ 20 SMU

Positive: > 20 SMU

Days and Times Test Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

1 Week

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, separate from clot and send refrigerated in a screw-capped, plastic vial.

2. If specimen will not arrive within 2 days of draw, 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

This test, when ordered on Medicare patients, is subject to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies. Please verify that the diagnosis code (ICD code) you have chosen demonstrates medical necessity for the test as documented in the physician’s patient record. The CMS web site is available to assist you with this verification. A properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) must be submitted with the specimen if medical necessity is not demonstrated by the ICD code chosen.

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