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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Panel
Summary
Recurrent pregnancy
loss (RPL) has been defined as the loss of two or more first trimester
pregnancies or the loss of any second or third trimester pregnancy. While
the putative causes of recurrent pregnancy loss have included anatomic
abnormalities of the uterus and hormonal insufficiencies, the major causes
are chromosomal anomalies and immunologic factors. The Pregnancy Loss
Panel helps to identify those patients who have an immunologic factor
contributing to the recurrent pregnancy loss.
Panel Tests Included
Anti-phospholipid antibodies
(APA), anti-nuclear
antibodies (ANA), anti-thyroid antibodies
(ATA), immunoglobulin
panel, embryotoxicity
assay (ETA), reproductive
immuno-phenotype (RIP), NK activation assay
(NKa), lupus
anti-coagulant (LAC), activated PTT, and prothrombin time (PT).
Specimen Collection and Shipping
Requirements
- Collect three (3) 10 ml red or tiger top tubes and two (2) green top
tubes.
- Ship at room temperature in prepaid FedEx mailers overnight, next
day morning.
- Collect plasma in two (2) blue top tubes.
- Ship frozen plasma in prepaid FedEx mailers overnight, next day
morning.
Turn Around Time
Processing of specimens
begins immediately upon receipt at our facilities. Results are routinely
available within 7 to 10 days and are initially faxed, then mailed to the
requesting physician.
Cost
Included in our fees are specimen
collection and shipping materials, all courier and shipping charges,
telephone and written reports, and consultation with physicians. Please
call (312) 274-1928 for pricing information.
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