Phosphatidylserine and Prothrombin Antibody, IgG
Also known as: APS/PT G
Use
May be useful as an independent risk marker for thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and related diseases. Positive results should be reported to document persistence. Elevated and persistent aPS/PT IgG antibody (with or without lupus anticoagulant activity) may serve as a risk marker of thrombotic events in patients with certain autoimmune diseases, including antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (ELISA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 85359-8
Result Turnaround Time
1-8 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container
Serum separator tube (SST) OR lt. blue (sodium citrate)
Collection Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, clots, fibrin, gross red blood cells, severely lipemic, severely hemolyzed, or severely icteric specimens.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year |