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Test Code PLAACT Plasminogen Act  

Important Note

Detect elevated concentrations of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1). Low concentrations of PAI-1 may not be accurately quantified. Not a first-line test for diagnosing inherited thrombotic or bleeding disorders.
 

Additional Codes

98781

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

BLUE

Acceptable Collection Container

BLUE (3.2% buffered sodium citrate)
 

Collection Instructions

Transfer platelet-poor plasma to an aliquot tube.
 

Collection Volume

2.7 mL in 2.7 mL tube
 

Minimum Collection Volume

2.7 mL in 2.7 mL tube
 

Testing Volume

1.0 mL plasma

Rejection Criteria

Critical frozen, Serum, EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 months

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

EPIC Code

LAB847

Transport

Frozen

Turn Around Time

2-9 days

Methodology

Bioimmunoassay
 

Test Alias

98781; PAI-1; Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 Activity
 

CPT Coding

85415

LOINC

5975-8