Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APM,LUP)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
28th August 2024	Assay name	Antiphospholipid Antibodies (CLA,LUP,B2A)	Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APM,LUP)
	Request Group	CLA,LUP,B2A	APM,LUP

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

APM,LUP

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Sodium Citrate

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

1 x SST, 2 x Sodium Citrate. to be collected.

REQUESTING DOCTOR MUST ORDER INDIVIDUAL TESTS. CONSULT WITH DOCTOR IF NECESSARY. REFER TO INDIVIDUAL TESTS FOR SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS.

(Anticardiolipin antibodies, Beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies, Lupus anticoagulant)

Retrospective testing within 7 days for Anticardiolipin antibodies and Beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

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