91284 Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1, Activity

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Blue Top (Na Citrate)

Submit:

1.5 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Critical Frozen
Collect specimen between 8am and noon.
Centrifuge, separate plasma and freeze within one hour of collection.

Rejection Criteria:

Hemolyzed specimens
Serum
Specimens exposed to repeat freeze/thaw cycles

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Hour(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Bioimmunoassay

Performed:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported:

2-9 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

85415

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 0-22.0 IU/mL