Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA CARDS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Anticardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA

EPIC Order Name

Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA

Clinical Info

Measurement of cardiolipin antibodies can aid in the evaluation of patients with suspected cases of antiphospholipid syndrome

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen:  1 mL of serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days refrigerated at 2-8 °C
8 months frozen at -20 °C or colder

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86147 x 3

PDM

5901417

Result Interpretation

Cardiolipin IgG

<20 GPL-U/mL: Negative
≥20 GPL-U/mL: Positive

Cardiolipin IgM

<20 MPL-U/mL: Negative
≥20 MPL-U/mL: Positive

Cardiolipin IgA

<20 APL-U/mL: Negative
≥20 APL-U/mL: Positive

Forms

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