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Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody, IgG and IgM
Alternate test name
ACL, ACA, Anti-Phospholipid Antibody
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - Immunology
Method and equipment
Chemiluminescent immunoassay on the BIO-Flash analyzer (Werfen)
Expected turn-around time
10 days
Specimen type
Serum
Specimen requirements
Send: 0.3 mL for 1 test or 0.6 mL min for several of:
- aCL
- dsDNA
- tTG (IgA)
- MPO
- PR3
- anti-SM
- SSb
- Ro52
- Ro60
- RNP
Storage and transportation
Frozen
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
Background and clinical significance
Anti-cardiolipin (aCL) antibodies belong to a heterogeneous family of antiphospholipid (aPL) antibodies, which are autoantibodies directed against anionic phospholipids or protein-phospholipid complexes. Persistently elevated levels of aPL antibodies are associated with an increased risk for vascular thrombosis and obstetrical complications.
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