Antiphospholipid Syndrome Reflexive Panel
| CPT Code(s): | 86147 x2; 86146 x2; 85610; 85730; 85613; if reflexed, additional CPT codes may apply: 85670; 85635; 85730; 85525; 85732; 85597; 85613 x2; 85598. |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect: Light blue (sodium citrate) for Lupus Anticoagulant Reflexive Panel (refer to the Specimen Handling at reliancediagnosticslab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimens handling guidelines) AND serum separator tube for cardiolipin and beta-2 glycoprotein antibodies. Specimen Preparation: Transport 2 mL platelet poor plasma. (Min: 2 mL) AND 1 mL serum (Min: 0.6 mL) in two separate RDL Standard Transport Tubes. Storage/Transport Temperature: Plasma: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Serum: Refrigerated Stability: For Lupus Anticoagulant Reflexive Panel (Plasma): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 week For cardiolipin and beta-2 glycoprotein antibodies (Serum): Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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