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Test ID ALUPI Lupus Anticoagulant Profile Technical Interpretation


Specimen Required


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

 

Patient Preparation: Patient should not be receiving warfarin or heparin. If the patient is currently on warfarin or heparin, this should be noted.


Useful For

Confirming or excluding 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.

Testing Algorithm

If the prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and dilute Russell viper venom time are normal, a computer-generated interpretive comment indicating no evidence of a lupus anticoagulant will be provided.

 

If any test results in the profile are abnormal, all results will be reviewed by a coagulation consultant and a Lupus Anticoagulant Profile Interpretation (ALUPO) will be provided.

Method Name

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

 

Technical Interpretation

Reporting Name

Lupus Anticoagulant Tech Interp

Specimen Type

Plasma Na Cit

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

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

 

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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