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Plasminogen Activity

Justification

Plasminogen is a single chain glycoprotein zymogen and is the precursor of the fibrinolytic enzyme plasmin. Plasminogen deficiencies are classified as hypoplasminogenemia (type I) or dysplasminogenemia (type 2) and are associated with decreased extracellular fibrin clearance leading to mucous membrane lesions and ligneous conjunctivitis.

STAT: < 1 week

Chromogenic

Draw Tube: Blue Top

Sample Type: Citrated Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Sample Type Volume Required Minimum Volume Stability
PREFERRED Citrated Plasma 1mL 0.5mL Room Temp.: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 2 hours
Frozen (-20C): 2 weeks
Frozen (-80C): 6 months
ALTERNATIVE - - - -
REJECTION CRITERIA Thawed in transit, refrozen or clotted sample
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -

General Information

METHODOLOGY Chromogenic
STAT TAT < 1 week
STAT TAT Performance > 90% of results released in 1 week
ROUTINE TAT < 1 week
ALTERNATIVE NAMES PLG level
DESCRIPTION -
LIMITATIONS -
NORMAL RANGE -
ASSOCIATED TESTING -
REFERENCES -
SAMPLE REPORT Upon request
NEW YORK STATE APPROVED -

Test Codes

ORDER CODE P3314
CPT CODE 85420
LOINC CODE 28660-9