Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Anticardiolipin Antibodies IgM
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
1st July 2026	Frequency	Weekly	Weekdays
30th June 2026	Alternative names	Cardiolipin IgM Abs	Cardiolipin IgM Abs, ACAIGM
	Volume (Adults)	10 mL	8 mL
	Minimum/Paediatric Volume		1 mL
	Collection & Request Instructions		Collect at ambient temperature

Alternative Names:

Cardiolipin IgM Abs
ACAIGM

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

.ACAIGM

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

8 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Use Esky from SDMH or CGMC to Alfred

Send 4C with ice pack between laboratories

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

Additional Notes:

Send 4C with ice pack between laboratories