ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME REFLEXIVE PANEL
Order Code ID
1531
Test Description
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Abbreviation
Alias
Specimen Description
Citrated Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP),SST
Container Type
Sodium Citrate (Blue Top, 3.2%) Tube and SST
CPT Code
Transport Temperature
Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP): Critical Frozen & Serum: Refrigerated
Turnaround Time
4 Days
Minimum Volume
5-1 mL Aliquots of Platelet Poor Plasma and 1 mL Serum
LOINC
3181-5
LOINC Description
Cardiolipin Ab.IgG
Handling/Draw Instructions
Critical Frozen: Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP) for 2 months and Refrigerated: Serum for 7 days. Rejection Criteria: Platelet Poor Plasma: ThawedSerum: Hemolysis, LipemiaSamples from patients with anticoagulants (heparin, warfarin, DOACs, etc.) may render unreliable results for clot-based testing.
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