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Test Code ALUPI Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Technical Interpretation

Reporting Name

Lupus Anticoagulant Tech Interp

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Technical interpretation of testing to confirm or exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulant (LAC)

 

Distinguishing LAC from specific coagulation factor inhibitors and nonspecific inhibitors

 

Investigating a prolonged activated thromboplastin time, especially when combined with other coagulation studies

 

This test is not useful for the detection of antiphospholipid antibodies that do not affect coagulation tests. We recommend separate testing for serum phospholipid (cardiolipin) antibodies.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.

 

Technical Interpretation


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.


Specimen Type

Plasma Na Cit

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma Na Cit Frozen 14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation

When testing is complete, if the prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and dilute Russell's viper venom time fall within clinically normal ranges, an interpretive comment will be provided noting no evidence of a lupus anticoagulant.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Test Classification

Not Applicable

CPT Code Information

85390

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ALUPI Lupus Anticoagulant Tech Interp 75882-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALUPI Lupus Anticoagulant Tech Interp 75882-1