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HelpTest ID ALUPO Lupus Anticoagulant Profile Interpretation
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. 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, treatment with heparin causes false-positive results of in vitro coagulation testing for lupus anticoagulant. Coumadin treatment may impair ability to detect the more subtle varieties of lupus-like anticoagulants.
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.
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.
Medical Interpretation
Reporting Name
Lupus Anticoagulant InterpSpecimen Type
Plasma Na CitSpecimen Minimum Volume
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Cit | Frozen | 14 days |
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. 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 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
85390-26 Special Coagulation Interpretation
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| ALUPO | Lupus Anticoagulant Interp | 75882-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 603185 | Reviewed by | 18771-6 |
| 603465 | Lupus Anticoagulant Interp | 75882-1 |