87180:PLASMINOGEN ACTIVITY

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87180:PLASMINOGEN ACTIVITY
Methodology: Chromogenic Assay
Edit Date: 2/9/2009
Performed: Monday-Friday
Released: 24 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 85420-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 4.5 mL light blue top tube (sodium citrate). Immediately place in ice bath.
Handling: Centrifuge an separate platelet-poor plasma into plastic vial. Freeze. Critical frozen. If other testing is ordered send separate specimen for this test.
Stability: 4 hours ambient, 4 hours refrigerated, or 7 days frozen.
Standard Volume: 1 mL platelet-poor plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL platelet-poor plasma.
Transport: Critical frozen, on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Serum, non-frozen or hemolyzed specimen, plasma other than sodium citrate.

Reference Range:
71-144%

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