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Anti-Phospholipid Panel

Tube Type = Light Blue Top Tube

Tube Type (x2)

Includes: Anticardiolipin Antibody, Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibodies, and Lupus Anticoagulant which includes: Lupus APTT with Hexgonal Phase Neutralization(HPN) as confirmatory test if required and Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time with confirmatory test if required. See Important Comments

Test ID LAB5322
EPIC Order ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID PANEL
CPT Code(s) See Individual Tests
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Special Coagulation
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 3.0 mL blood/light blue top tube x2 tubes; see important Comments
Micro: NA
Stability
Unspun - 4 hrs
Room Temp - 4 hrs
Refrigerated - NO
Frozen - 6 months
Availability Routine: See Individual Tests:
Includes: Anticardiolipin Antibody, Beta-2 Glycoprotein Antibodies, and Lupus Anticoagulant
STAT: See Individual Tests
Turnaround Time See Individual Tests
Internal Reference Range & Outreach Handling Instructions Platelet poor plasma (double spun). Aliquot and freeze within 4 hours.
Reference Range Normal: See Individual Tests
Critical: See Individual Tests
Comments Deliver Immediately

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 20, 2023

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514