ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity : 0098727

Mnemonic: ALPHA 2A

Methodology: Chromogenic Assay
Performed: Mon, Thu
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Non-frozen or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: at -20°C: 3 months; at -70°C: 6 months
Reference Interval:
1-4 days: 55-115%
5-29 days: 70-130%
30-89 days: 76-124%
90-179 days: 76-140%
180-364 days: 83-139%
1-5 years: 93-117%
6 years:  89-110%
7-9 years: 88-147%
10-11 years: 90-144%
12-13 years:87-142 %
14-15 years: 83-136%
16-17 years: 77-134%
18 years and older: 82-133%
CPT Code(s): 85410
Cross References: a2-Antiplasmin (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity), Alpha-2 Plasmin Inhibitor, Plasma (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity), Alpha-2 Proteinase Inhibitor (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity), Antiplasmin, Activity, Plasma (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity), Antiplasmin, Functional, Plasma (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity), Functional Antiplasmin (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity), Plasmin Inhibitor (Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity)