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Beta 2-glycoprotein Ab-7769

Test info

Test name:

Beta 2-glycoprotein Ab

Test number:

7769

Excellian order number:

LAB7769

Abbreviation:

B2G

Alternate names:

Beta 2 glycoprotein IgG, IgM and IgA
Beta 2 glycoprotein panel

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days
Frozen (OK)
Ambient - NO

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Heparinized plasma is not acceptable
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: J

Days set up:

Tu, Th

TAT:

2 - 5 days

Method:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 20 CU
Positive: ≥ 20 CU

Billing

CPT codes:

86146 x 3

Tracking

Date created:

10/19/2007

Revised date:

03/14/2024

Review date:

01/24/2024