Ordering Recommendation

Preferred second-line test when seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is strongly suspected. Order incrementally or concurrently with other noncriteria antiphospholipid antibody tests. May also be useful in estimating risk of thrombosis and/or pregnancy-related morbidity in patients with SLE.

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma or other body fluids. Contaminated, hemolyzed, grossly icteric, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

<=20 SAU

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86146

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050324 B2Glycoprotein 1, IgA Antibody 21108-6
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Aliases

  • Anti-B2-Glycoprotein 1
  • Anti-B2-Glycoprotein I
  • Anti-B2-GP 1
  • Anti-B2-GP I
  • Anti-B2-GP1
  • Anti-B2-GPI
  • Anti-Beta-2-Glycoprotein I
  • APOH
  • Apolipoprotein H
  • B2 IgA
  • B2-glycoprotein 1 IgA
  • B2GP1 IgA
  • Beta 2GP1 Ab
Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibody, IgA