Anti Phospholipid Panel

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General Information

Lab Name
Anti Phospholipid Panel
Lab Code
APLSP
Epic Ordering
Anti Phospholipid Panel
Description
Synonyms
Antibodies to cardiolipin, Antiphospholipid panel, APHOSG, B2GP1, beta 2 glycoprotein 1
Components

Interpretation

Method

Multiplex immunoassay

Reference Range
See individual components
Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Plasma or Serum
Collection

Preferred: 3 mL blood in CITRATED Blue Top. RED Top or SST Tube are also acceptable.

Handling Instructions

Refrigerate (preferred), Frozen (acceptable)

Quantity
requested: 1 mL plasma or serum
minimum: 0.8 mL

Processing

Processing

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.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Immunology (IMM)
Performing Location(s)
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency
M-F
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
86146x2, 86147x2
LOINC
18727-8
Interfaced Order Code
UOW3582