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Phosphatidylserine Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA

PHOS AB
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Not a recommended panel for the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The combined IgG and IgM Phosphatidylserine test is the preferred second-line testing in seronegative APS.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.25 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Sun, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Phosphatidylserine Antibody IgG Less than 16 GPS
  Phosphatidylserine Antibody IgM Less than  22 MPS
  Phosphatidylserine Antibody IgA Less than  20 APS

Interpretive Data

IgG and/or IgM antibodies to phosphatidylserine (aPS) may be associated with a positive test for anti-cardiolipin autoantibodies (aCL) and risk for obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Strong clinical correlation is recommended in the absence of lupus anticoagulant, IgG and/or IgM cardiolipin and/or beta2 glycoprotein antibodies.

Isolated presence of IgM or IgG antibodies to aPS may have questionable clinical significance for APS and/or SLE.

If results are positive, repeat testing with two or more specimens drawn at least 12 weeks apart to demonstrate persistence of antibodies.

Results should not be used alone for diagnosis and must be interpreted in light of APS-specific clinical manifestations and/or other criteria phospholipid antibody tests.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86148 x3

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050906 Phosphatidylserine Antibody IgG 32032-5
0050907 Phosphatidylserine Antibody IgM 32033-3
0050908 Phosphatidylserine Antibody IgA 32031-7
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Aliases

  • aPS Antibodies
  • aPS Antibodies IgG, IgM, IgA
  • Anti-Phosphatidylserine
  • Antiphosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA