ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0030190: Plasminogen Activity

Test Mnemonic: PLG
Methodology: Chromogenic Assay

Performed: Mon-Fri

Reported: 1-4 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate).  Collect on ice.  Refer to the Hemostasis/Thrombosis Specimens section in the front of this User's Guide for specimen collection instructions.

Transport: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.8 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: Collect one 1.8 mL lt. blue (3.2% sodium citrate).  (Min: 0.8 mL) Transport platelet-poor plasma, frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Nonfrozen or hemolyzed specimens.  Serum.  Specimens collected in sodium fluoride, EDTA, or heparin.

Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 1 week

Reference Interval:
70-113%

CPT Code(s):
85420

 

 

 
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