Immunoassay (IA)
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibodies; Phosphatidylserine Antibodies; Cardiolipin Antibodies
Serum or Plasma
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB01393
(four-five) 1.8 mL or (three-four) 2.8 mL Blood
Light Blue (Sodium Citrate)
6-10 mL Blood collected in a (red-top) tube is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 4 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 28 Days
Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia
5 mL Serum or Platelet-Poor Plasma
3 mL Serum or Platelet-Poor Plasma
Centrifuge (light blue-top) tube for 15 minutes at approx. 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/mcl). Centrifuge red top tube 15 minutes at approx. 1500 g within 24 hours of collection.
Beta-2-Glycoprotein I Antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM), Phosphatidylserine Antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) and Cardiolipin Antibodies (IgA, IgG, IgM).
86146 (x3), 86147 (x3), 86148 (x3)
05-08-19
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