Code | Name |
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AB2GR | Anti Beta2 Glycoprotein 1, IgG |
AB2GC | Anti B2GP1 IgG Comment |
ACLGR | Anti Cardiolipin, IgG |
ACLGC | Anti Cardiolipin, IgG Comment |
AB2MR | Anti Beta2 Glycoprotein 1, IgM |
AB2MC | Anti B2GP1 IgM Comment |
ACLMR | Anti Cardiolipin, IgM |
ACLMC | Anti Cardiolipin, IgM Comment |
Multiplex immunoassay
Preferred: 3 mL blood in CITRATED Blue Top. RED Top or SST Tube are also acceptable.
Refrigerate (preferred), Frozen (acceptable)
UW-MT and HMC instructions:
If Blue Top Tube AND Lupus Anticoagulant (or other coags) ordered as well: Take Blue top tube to Coag Lab for processing within 4 hours of collection. Coag tech will aliquot and refrigerate plasma sample (minimum 0.8 mL) for Immunology Lab.
If Blue Top Tube for APLSP only: Centrifuge and separate plasma within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate plasma (only one aliquot needed).
If Red Top or SST Tube: Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum (only one aliquot needed).
Outside Laboratory:
Blue Top Tube: Centrifuge Blue top for 10 minutes, remove plasma and re-spin plasma for another 10 minutes. Decant and Freeze plasma (minimum 0.8 mL) at -20°C to -80°C. Send Frozen on dry ice.
Red Top or SST Tube: Centrifuge and separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum (minimum 0.8 mL).
Stability: Refrigerate up to 14 days, freeze for longer storage. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
UW-MT |
Immunology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
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