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
³ 80 GPL: High positive
| | 0050902 | Cardiolipin Antibody, IgM
| < 12 MPL: Absent or none detected
12-19 MPL: Inconclusive
20-79 MPL: Moderate positive
³ 80 MPL: High positive
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| Interpretive Data: |
Results in the inconclusive range and positive results for IgM only should be carefully interpreted. Most patients with "antiphospholipid antibody syndrome" (Br J Rheumatol 26:324-326, 1987) have moderate or high levels of cardiolipin antibodies and are positive for IgG only, or IgG and IgM.
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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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