Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor

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PATIENT INFO

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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name:	ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor
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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

Collected By:

Hospital:

Test ID :

PAI-1

Test Workstation :

MAYO

Specimen Type:

Blood

Tube Type:

Blue top (sodium citrate) tube

Collection Volume:

2.7 mL (minimum 1.8mL) - properly filled tube. Must use appropriate sodium citrate tube based on volume of blood drawn(1.8mL or 2.7mL)

Cause for Rejection:

Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia, Gross icterus

Storage:

Frozen

Availability:

Sent to reference lab

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Special Instructions:

3.2% sodium citrate is the preferred anticoagulant. 1. Spin down, remove plasma and spin plasma again Freeze specimen immediately at < or = 40C, if possible Note: Double centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. If collected at an offsite location, send by a STAT Courier to Hospital lab

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8418

TAT:

7-12 days

Additional Info:

Reference range: 3.0-72.0 ng/mL

CPT Code:

85415

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