ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0030190: Plasminogen Activity |
| Test Mnemonic: PLG | |
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Methodology: Chromogenic Assay
Performed: Mon-Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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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 |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 70-113% |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 85420 |