Reference Interval:
< 12 MPL: Absent or none detected
12-19 MPL: Inconclusive
20-79 MPL: Moderate positive
≥ 80 MPL: High positive
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| Interpretive Data: |
Most patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) have medium or high levels of anticardiolipin IgG and/or IgM antibodies. All positive results should be retested on two or more occasions and at least 12 weeks apart to confirm persistence (J Thromb Haemost. 2006;4:295-306).
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| Note: |
MPL = IgM phospholipid units
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| CPT Code(s): |
86147
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Cross References: |
Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM, Anti-Phospholipid Antibody, IgM, Phospholipid Antibody, IgM |