The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Beta 2 Glycoprotein I Antibodies, IgG and IgM
Order Code: B2G
Epic Lab Code: LAB1265
Order Form: A-1a Immunopathology or Epic Req 		  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Adult minimum: 5 mL red top tube
Pediatric minimum: 2 mL; red top tube


Testing Schedule:


Weekly
Test performed on Thursdays.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


IgG class antibodies:  Negative: Less than or equal to 20 SGU
                       Positive: >20 SGU

IgM class antibodies:  Negative: Less than or equal to 20 SMU
                       Positive: >20 SMU

Results are reported out in standard IgG or IgM units (SGU) and (SMU)


Methodology:


Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)


CPT Code:


86146 Beta 2 Glycoprotein Antibody, IgG
86146 Beta 2 Glycoprotein Antibody, IgM


 


See Additional Information:
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS):  Laboratory Evaluation




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Updated: 03/03/2009

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