ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099187: Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Antigen |
| Test Mnemonic: TPA AG | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Wed *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-8 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 5 mL lt. blue (sodium citrate). Please refer to the Hemostasis/Thrombosis Specimens section in the front of this User's Guide for specimen collection instructions.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma, (lt. blue, sodium citrate), frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL plasma, frozen. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Serum. Specimens collected in sodium fluoride, and heparin. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 hour; Frozen: 2 months *ExistStability> |
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| Reference Interval: |
| #ExistRefRange> 0.8-11.2 ng/mL *ExistRefRange> |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 85415 |