Sample type: Serum

Test name: Anti Cardiolipin Antibody

Condition / Indication: Anti-phospholipid Syndrome

Special precautions & notes: Should be tested with Lupus Anticoagulant

Reference range: <10 GPL-U/mL – Negative
10-40 GPL-U/mL- Weak Positive
>40 GPL-U/mL- Positive

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 2ml

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Immunology

Section: Autoimmunity/Allergy

Turnaround time: 1 week

Method:

FEIA (Fluorescence enzyme immunoassay

Further information: UK NEQAS for ANTI PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES