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Cardiolipinigmserplacnc

Published: August 9, 2026Updated: August 15, 2026
Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial TeamLast reviewed August 15, 2026Editorial policy

Key facts at a glance

LOINC
8067-1
Short code
CARDIOM
Synonyms
Cardiolipin IgM SerPl-aCnc
Category
chemistry
Sample
serum
Container
Serum separator tube (SST) or red-top tube for serum; EDTA or heparinized plasma tube for plasma
Units
N/A
Ref low
0
Ref high
10
Fasting
false
Population
adult
Sex
all
Age range
18–65 years
Method
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
CPT
86147
SNOMED
313527003
Specimen volume
1 mL serum or plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days; Frozen (-20°C or below): 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Hemolysis max
100
Lipemia max
100
Icterus max
50
TAT
24–72 hours
Order
routine

Reference range

Negative: <10 MPL-U/mL; Indeterminate: 10-14 MPL-U/mL; Positive: >14 MPL-U/mL (values may vary by laboratory and assay manufacturer)N/A

Specimen: serum

No special preparation required. Patient should be informed that antiphospholipid antibody testing should be repeated after 12 weeks to confirm persistent positivity per international consensus criteria.

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