Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody (Synonym: APA, Cardiolipin, Anticardiolipin)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB464

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	CARDAB
CENTRAL ZONE	TESTING SENT TO CALGARY: MISC TESTING SENT TO EDMONTON FROM DTH: LUP TESTING SENT TO EDMONTON ECH: CARDAB
EDMONTON ZONE	APA
NORTH ZONE	ASPEN: LUP PEACE: LUP1
SOUTH ZONE	LETHBRIDGE AND AREA: CARDAB MEDICINE HAT AND AREA: CARDABQL

Specimen Type:

Blood

Specimen Source:

Arterial, Venous, Central Line

Primary Container:

GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

Microcollection SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL serum

Test Resources:

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Investigation Requisition

Processing:

Edmonton:
Referred in specimens must be sent as frozen serum in two 0.5 mL aliquots in plastic transport tubes.
Label aliquots as “serum”.

Transportation:

Edmonton: Frozen (dry ice if available)

Testing Schedule:

Calgary: Daily
Edmonton: Batched

Reference Interval:

Calgary: 0.0-19.9 GPL U/mL
Edmonton: Less than15 GPL units

Testing Area:

Calgary: Immunochemistry
Edmonton: Special Coagulation

Performing Site:

Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Contact Comments:

1-877-868-6848

Last Updated On:

Thursday, July 13, 2023