Lupus Screen

Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HS4

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1734

Synonyms

LAC (Lupus Anticoagulant)

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Blue Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred if Waitākere

• Citrate (Blue Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Citrate (Blue Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Cardiolipin is (WCAR) automatically added when the HS4 lupus code is registered.
As of 10/01/24 BETG has also now been added to WCAR. Please make an extra aliquot for LabPlus.
When there is no SST received for Lupus test, please put a comment &RECOL “No SST received for anticardiolipin antibodies and beta 2 glycoprotein.

Lupus is no longer included in a thrombophilia screen. It is requested separately. No approval needed.

Please deliver spun samples along with a copy of request form to Haematology.

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