Cardiolipin Antibodies (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

WCAR

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4328

Laboratory Handling

Registration

B 2 Glycoprotein is now part of anti-cardiolipin antibodies test code WCAR as of 10/01/2024. LabPlus code = BETG

Separating

Please make an extra aliquot for Labplus

Laboratory

Store the specimen in the -30 Freezer in specimen reception.

Sample Stability

2 hours

Synonyms

Anticardiolipin Antibodies,
Antiphospholipid antibody,
Anti-Cardiolipin IgG Antibodies,
Anti-β-2-Glycoprotein 1 IgG Antibodies,
ACA (Anticardiolipin Antibodies),
APLA (Anti Phospholipid Antibodies),
b 2 Glycoprotein Antibodies,
Beta 2 Glycoprotein Antibodies,
Phospholipid Antibodies

Turnaround Time

7 days

Weekdays only

Specimen Type

  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Last updated: 05/05/2026