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Anti-PLA2R (Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies)
Test Name Anti-PLA2R (Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum (SST) Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect specimen in gold (SST) or red top tube or without gel separator. Biochemist approval is required prior to ordering this test. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Rejection Criteria Plasma, unlabeled or samples of nun sufficient quantity. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 10 Days	Test Utilization
Reference Value Negative: < 14 RU/mL Borderline: 14-19 RU/mL Positive: >19 RU/mL
Test Code APLA2	Methodology ELISA
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: Sept 23, 2022.

Anti-PLA2R (Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies)

Test Name

Anti-PLA2R (Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibodies)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum (SST)

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect specimen in gold (SST) or red top tube or without gel separator. Biochemist approval is required prior to ordering this test. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen.

Rejection Criteria Plasma, unlabeled or samples of nun sufficient quantity.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

10 Days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Negative: < 14 RU/mL
Borderline: 14-19 RU/mL
Positive: >19 RU/mL

Test Code

APLA2

Methodology

ELISA

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: Sept 23, 2022.