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Test Code LAB2247 Lupus Anticoagulant Panel

Additional Codes:

LUPUS PAN

Includes:

PT, APTT, Thrombin Time, Mixing study (immediate & 1 hr), Lupus Anticoagulant, Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies to include Beta 2 Glycoprotein Antibody IgG & IgM and Cardiolipin Antibody IgG & IgM, Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time (DRVVT). Note: The Lupus Anticoagulant test is performed only if PT or PTT is prolonged.

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Container: Blue Top Tube with 3.2% (0.109 M) buffered Sodium Citrate anticoagulant only and Gold Serum Separator

Specimen Volume:  3 (Three) 3.5 mL Must be filled to arrow (Greiner tube Black Disk) or line (BD) and 1 (One) Gold Serum Separator

Pediatric Collection: 

  • 2 (Two) 3.5 mL Must be filled to arrow (Greiner tube Black Disk) or line (BD) and One gold top tube filled to 1.5 mL

OR

  • 3 (Three) 2.0 mL Must be filled to arrow (Greiner tube White Disk) or line (BD) and One gold top tube filled to 1.5 mL

Notes:

  • Samples not filled properly will be rejected (over or under filled).
  • If the patient's hematocrit is >55%, call Lab Client Services at 792-0707 to obtain an anticoagulant adjusted tube.
  • For collection information and guidance refer to MUSC Laboratory Services Hemostasis / Coagulation Collection Guidelines .

Storage Instructions:

Room Temperature: 4 hours Whole Blood

Frozen at or below -20°C: 2 weeks 

Note:

  • Frozen samples must be platelet poor plasma aliquoted from primary tube. Label as Na Citrate or blue top plasma.
  • The plasma aliquot tube must be labeled with the type of anticoagulant or vacutainer tube type used to collect the original specimen.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

7 days

Test Availability:

Testing performed once per week

Assay:

see individual components

Send To:

UMC MAIN LABORATORY Specimen Receiving – EH319 University Hospital Extension

Reference Interval:

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