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Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Panel
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | APLA |
| Test group | Anti-phospholipid |
| Performed by | Parnassus Hematology, Immunology |
| Collection Instructions | Check the expiration date on the label of the blue top vacutainer before drawing the patient Fill 2 Blue tops to full extent of vacuum, Gold top (or Red top) must contain at least 2 mL blood. For patients with Hct's ≥ 55% please contact Hematology (x3-1747) to obtain blue top tubes with adjusted citrate volumes in order to maintain the proper citrate to plasma ratio for coagulation studies. |
| Container type | Blue tops filled to full extent of vacuum x2 and Gold top x1 (Red top acceptable) |
| Amount to Collect | Two full Blue tops AND 2 mL blood in Gold top (Red top acceptable) |
| Sample type | Citrated plasma AND serum |
| Preferred volume | 2 mL citrated plasma AND 1 mL serum |
| Min. Volume | 1 mL citrated plasma AND 0.6 mL serum |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Samples collected in outdated blue top vacutainer. |
| Processing notes | If "Anti-phospholipid Antibody" is ordered without further specification, order the Anti-phospholipid Panel (APLA). Panel contains the following test codes: RVVTM, HEXA, ACLM, ACLG, B2GPG, B2GPM |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | LA; Lupus anticoagulant; antiphospholipid syndrome |
| Additional information | Panel includes Russell's Viper Venom Test (RVVTM), Lupus Anticoagulant by HEXA (HEXA), Anticardiolipin Antibodies IgG & IgM (ACLG, ACLM), and Beta 2 Glycoprotein Antibodies IgG & IgM (B2GPG, B2GPM). If "Anti-phospholipid Antibody" is ordered without further specification, the Anti-phospholipid Panel will be performed. Lupus anticoagulants, along with anti-cardiolipin antibodies and anti-Beta 2 Glycoprotein antibodies, are the major categories of anti-phospholipid antibodies. If a patient is being evaluated for anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome, the hematology laboratory service at Moffitt-Long recommends that the Russell's Viper Venom Test, Lupus Anticoagulant by HEXA, Anticardiolipin Antibodies IgG & IgM , and anti- Beta 2 Glycoprotein Antibodies IgG & IgM, each be performed as clinically indicated. |
| LOINC code | 55395-8 |
| Last Updated | 2/13/2012 10:43:45 PM |
| Entry Number | 27 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667