ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Antigen : 0099187

Mnemonic: TPA AG

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Wed
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: 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.

Transport:  1 mL platelet-poor plasma, (lt. blue, sodium citrate), frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.5 mL plasma, frozen.

Remarks:  Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Serum.  Specimens collected in sodium fluoride, and heparin.

Stability:  Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 hour; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
0.8-11.2 ng/mL
CPT Code(s): 85415
 
 

 

 

 
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