Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen AND 3 mL Whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & finally transfer the supernatant (PPP) to 1 labelled clean plastic screw capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.

Stability (Room): Ship at specified temperatures

Stability (Refrigerated): Ship at specified temperatures

Stability (Frozen): Ship at specified temperatures

Method: Electromechanical Clot Detection, EIA

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 7 – 15 days

Usage: This panels helps in the diagnosis of Antiphospholipid syndrome in patients with recent miscarriage, pulmonary hypertension, non-vegatative endocarditis, Livido reticularis, stroke at young, SLE and deep vein thrombosis.

Specialty: Gynecologist

Disease: Autoimmune Disorders

Components: *Beta 2 Glycoprotein IgG & IgM *Cardiolipin antibodies IgG & IgM *Lupus anticoagulant by dRVVT

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department: IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred. Duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form (Form 15) is mandatory. It is recommended that patient discontinues Heparin for 1 day and Oral Anticoagulants for 7 days prior to sampling as these drugs may affect test results. Discontinuation should be with prior consent from the treating Physician.