Test Code PHOSPHATIDYLABS Phosphatidylserine Antibodies, IgG, IgM, and IgA

Important Note

*This specimen requires a GEL SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE ONLY

Meditech Mnemonic:

PHOSPHATIDYLABS

Aliases:

aPS Antibodies

aPS Antibodies IgG, IgM, IgA

Anti-phosphatidlyserine

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum from GEL TUBE ONLY

Reject: Serum from non-gel tubes, hemolyzed, or severly lipemic specimens

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 30 days

ARUP Laboratories

580 South Chipeta Way

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108