ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050321: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgG & IgM |
| Test Mnemonic: B2GPI PAN | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Mon, Thu *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-5 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma or other body fluids. Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) *ExistStability> |
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An IgG and/or IgM result of greater than 20 SGU and/or SMU on at least two occasions and at least 12 weeks apart is suggestive of antiphospholipid syndrome. Diagnosis should NOT be made solely on the basis of a single specimen.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86146 Beta-2 Glycoprotein I, IgG; 86146 Beta-2 Glycoprotein I, IgM |