Plasminogen Activity

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Blue Top (Na Citrate)

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Critical Frozen
  • Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered

Rejection Criteria

  • Clotted Specimen
  • EDTA plasma
  • Hemolyzed specimens
  • Serum

Stability

Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Chromogenic Assay

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 85420

Components

  • 91401 - PLASMINOGEN ACT.
Last Updated: October 21, 2025 @ 9:13 am

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