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HelpTest Code ALUPI Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Technical Interpretation
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see ALUPP / Lupus Anticoagulant Profile, Plasma.
Technical Interpretation
Specimen Type
Plasma Na CitSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Na Cit | Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Clinical Information
Lupus anticoagulant (LAC) is an antibody to negatively charged phospholipid that interferes with phospholipid-dependent coagulation tests.
LAC is found in, but not limited to, patients with systemic lupus erythematosus; LAC is associated with other autoimmune disorders and collagen vascular disease, occurs in response to medications or certain infections (eg, respiratory tract infections in children), and in individuals with no obvious underlying disease.
LAC has been associated with arterial and venous thrombosis and fetal loss. Individuals with thrombocytopenia or factor II deficiency associated with LAC may be at risk for bleeding.
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 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
85390