Orderable Name Cardio IgG Cardiolipin AB, IgG
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Plain Red
Serum/Refrigerate
Turnaround Time
Batch tested Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Testing days subject to change based on volume
Methodology
Fluorescent Enzymatic Immunoassay
Reference Range
≤9.9 unit/mL Negative
Notes
Antibody results should not be used alone for diagnosis and must be interpreted in light of clinical manifestations and other test results.
The persistent presence of IgG cardiolipin (CL) antibodies in moderate or high levels is a laboratory criterion for the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
CPT Code
86147