Reference Interval:
| Test Number
| Components
| Reference Interval
| | 0050901 | Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG
| < 15 GPL: Absent or none detected
15-19 GPL: Inconclusive
20-79 GPL: Moderate positive
≥ 80 GPL: High positive
| | 0050902 | Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
| < 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: |
GPL = IgG phospholipid units; MPL = IgM phospholipid units
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| CPT Code(s): |
86147 x2
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Cross References: |
Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG & IgM, Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies, Phospholipid Antibodies |