Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test is Lupus Anticoagulant Reflex Panel (3017009).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum, EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks

Methodology

Qualitative Clotting

Performed

Varies

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85598

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0030064 Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutral 3282-1
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Aliases

  • Hexagonal Phase Phospholipid
  • Staclot LA
Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization