Test ID: CLPMG
Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
NY State Approved
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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Testing for phospholipid antibodies is indicated in the following clinical situations:
-Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis
-A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a morphologically normal fetus beyond the 10th week of gestation, 1 or more premature births before 34 weeks of gestation caused by severe preeclampsia or placental insufficiency, or 3 or more unexplained, consecutive spontaneous abortions before the 10th week of gestation with no identifiable maternal hormonal or anatomic, or maternal or paternal chromosomal causes
-Presence of an unexplained cutaneous circulatory disturbance, eg, livido reticularis or pyoderma gangrenosum
-Presence of a systemic rheumatic disease especially lupus erythematosus
-Unexplained thrombocytopenia or hemolytic anemia
-Possible nonbacterial, thrombotic endocarditis
Profile Information
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| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCLIP | Phospholipid Ab IgM, S | Yes | Yes |
| GCLIP | Phospholipid Ab IgG, S | Yes | Yes |
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aliases
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Anticardiolipin Antibodies
Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Cardiolip
Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
Phospholip
Phospholipid Antibodies (Cardiolipin Antibodies), IgG and IgM, Serum


