Test Code APSS Antiphospholipid Screen

Useful For

EliA Cardiolipin and Beta-2 Microglobulin (B2M) tests are primarily used to diagnose and manage different, specific medical conditions. [1]

EliA Cardiolipin (IgG, IgM, IgA): Specifically used to detect antibodies for diagnosing Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), assessing risks of thrombosis (blood clots) and pregnancy-related complications.
Beta-2 Microglobulin (B2M): Used as a tumor marker to monitor blood cancers (multiple myeloma, lymphoma), evaluate renal (kidney) function, or as a marker for certain infectious/inflammatory conditions.

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2mL preferred, 1.5mL minimum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Serum	Refrigerated (preferred)	7 days
	Frozen	90 days

Avoid multple freeze/thaw cycles.

APSS	Antiphospholipid Screen
GCLIP	Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, Serum
MCLIP	Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgM, Serum
ACLIPI	Cardiolipin Antibodies IgA, Serum
AB2GP	Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibodies, IgA, Serum
GB2GP	Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibodies, IgG, Serum
MB2GP	Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibodies, IgM, Serum

<7 U/mL=Negative

7-10 U/mL=Equivical

>10 U/mL=Positive

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