Beta-2-Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgA, IgG, IgM

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Turnaround Time: 2 - 3 days
CPT Code:

86146(x3)

Test Type: 1 mL Serum
Stability Time:

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

7 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Reference Range:

• IgA = 0−25 GP1 IgA units

• IgM = 0−32 GP1 IgM units

• IgG = 0−20 GP1 IgG units

Overview:

Assess the risk of thrombosis in patients who may be at risk for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). This test should be used in conjunction with current traditional anticardiolipin and anticoagulant tests.1

Anti-β2-glycoprotein 1 should not be used alone as a screening test for antiphospholipid syndrome.

Recently, an international consensus group of experts in the diagnosis and management of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) concluded that β2-GP1 IgG and IgM antibodies should be included as diagnostic criteria for APS.2 This group determined that the presence of one or both of these antibodies is an independent risk factor for thrombosis and pregnancy complications.3

A common aspect to all assays for anticardiolipin antibodies (ACA) is the requirement that the assay system include a source of plasma proteins.3 It has been determined that, in many patients, β2-glycoprotein 1 (β2-GP1) is the plasma factor required for ACA binding.3,4 Solid-phase enzyme immunoassays that detect antibodies that bind to β2-GP1 in the absence of phospholipid are now part of the diagnostic arsenal for APS. β2-GP1-dependent binding is frequently detected in patients with clinical symptoms of APS.3 All three isotypes of anti-β2-GP1 (IgG, IgM, and IgA) have been associated with thrombosis.3,5,6 ACA that do not require β2-GP1 are usually transient and not clinically significant. Studies have shown that ACA associated with infections tend to not be β2-GP1-dependent.4 This supports the conclusion that anti-β2-GP1 assays may be more specific for APS than ACA.4,7,8 While the majority of patients with LA will also test positive for ACA and β2-GP1 antibodies, approximately 30% of patients tested will have discordant results.9,10 Approximately 20% of patients who test negative for ACA will test positive for β2-GP1.9 Anti-β2-GP1 testing can be useful in the evaluation of patients with positive ACA results and a clinical picture that is not consistent with APS.3,4,8 A negative anti-β2-GP1 result in this context would not support a diagnosis of APS. Anti-β2-GP1 testing can also support the diagnosis of APS in patients with a strong clinical picture for APS with negative LA and ACA results.8

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4. Carreras LO, Forastiero RR, Martinuzzo ME. Which are the best biological markers of the antiphospholipid syndrome? J Autoimmun. 2000 Sep; 15(2):163-172. PubMed 10968904

5. Brey RL, Abbott RD, Curb JD, et al. beta(2)-Glycoprotein 1-dependent anticardiolipin antibodies and risk of ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction: The Honolulu Heart Program. Stroke. 2001 Aug; 32(8):1701-1706. PubMed 11486093

6. Greco TP, Amos MD, Conti-Kelly AM, Naranjo JD, Ijdo JW. Testing for the antiphospholipid syndrome: Importance of IgA anti-beta 2-glycoprotein I. Lupus. 2000; 9(1):33-41. PubMed 10713645

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8. Harris EN, Pierangeli SS, Gharavi AE. Diagnosis of the antiphospholipid syndrome: A proposal for use of laboratory tests. Lupus. 1998; 7(Suppl 2):S144-S148. PubMed 9814693

9. Hirsh J, Anand SS, Halperin JL, Fuster V; American Heart Association. Guide to anticoagulant therapy: Heparin: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2001 Jun 19; 103(24):2994-3018. PubMed 11413093

10. Triplett DA. Coagulation abnormalities. In: McClatchey KD, ed. Clinical Laboratory Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2002:1033-1049.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.

Refrigerate.