PAI-1 Activity PAI-1
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
PAI-1 Activity |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Plasminogen levels can be decreased in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), hepatitis, leukemia, and with thrombolytic therapy. |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Blue Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Blue-top (sodium citrate) tube |
Transport Instructions |
Frozen plasma |
Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Streptokinase (SK) as mixed with the patient sample and the resulting plasminogen-SK complex converts a chromogenic substrate to produce color. |
Days Performed |
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Performing Laboratory |
Labcorp |
CPT |
85420 |
PDM |
5910017 |
Result Interpretation70 - 150 % |
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Forms |
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