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Test Code MCLIP Cardiolipin, IgM

Useful For

EliA Cardiolipin assays (part of EliA APS tests) are highly specific, automated tests designed for the diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). 

Purpose: Identify IgG, IgM, or IgA anti-cardiolipin antibodies.

  • Clinical Utility:
    • Thrombosis Risk: Helps assess the risk of dangerous blood clots in veins or arteries.
    • Pregnancy Complications: Used to identify risks of recurrent miscarriages or fetal loss.
    • Autoimmune Disease: Frequently used alongside lupus anticoagulant testing in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Specimen Requirements

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 Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred)

7 days
  Frozen  90 days

Avoid multple freeze/thaw cycles.

Reference Values

<7 U/mL=Negative

7-10 U/mL=Equivical

>10 U/mL=Positive

Method

FLUOROENZYMEIMMUNOASSAY

CPT

86147

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Friday