Specimen:
Collect
- One Blue Top (Na Citrate)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Collect on ice, centrifuge and separate plasma and freeze within one hour of collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
- Icteric specimen
Stability
Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chromogenic
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 85420
Components
- 91401 - PLASMINOGEN ACT.
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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