Plasminogen Activity Build info

Synonyms

• PLASMINOGEN ACTIVITY
• FACTORS
• FIBRINOLYTIC
• INHIBITORS
• plasmin F
• LAB847

Short Name

PLASMINOGEN ACTIVITY

Procedure Master Number

LAB847

Procedure ID

64747

Clinical Info

Monitor thrombolytic therapy; evaluate ligneous tissue depositions such as conjunctivitis

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Blue Top

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate) tube
Specimen: 2 ml plasma ( 1 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen  Please send separate tube for each test requested-cannot share frozen samples
Patient Preparation
Ideally, the patient should not be on anticoagulant therapy. Avoid warfarin (Coumadin®) therapy for two weeks prior to the test and heparin, direct Xa, and thrombin inhibitor therapies for about three days prior to testing. Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.
 

Transport Instructions

Frozen  Please send separate tube for each test requested-cannot share frozen samples

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday
Turn around Time 7-10 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

85420

PDM

5500608

Results