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Cardiolipin Antibody

Source Blood
Mnemonic CARDAB
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3.5 mL gold top SST tube

1.0 mL serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers

Specimen Handling PSC & RRL: 
Centrifuge and pour off serum and transport to DSC.

Extra-regional: 
Centrifuge, pour off and freeze serum prior to transport to DSC.

DSC:
Freeze specimens upon receipt in lab; ensure frozen specimens do not thaw.
Additional Information  
Testing Location Immunochemistry
Testing Frequency Weekly
Alternate Name(s) Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies, Anti-Phospholipid Antibody, Phospholipid Antibody
Reference Interval negative