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PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR INHIBITOR-1 ANTIGEN
Number 1154
CPT Code 85415
Alias PAI-1 ANTIGEN
Specimen Container Blue Top Citrate
Specimen Type Plasma Citrate
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range Contact Laboratory
Alternate Specimen
Volume 1 mL Plasma
Stability Ambient Unstable
Stability Refrigerated 2 Hours
Stability Frozen Preferred
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA)
Limitations
Samples containing platelets prior to freezing will give erroneously high results due to the release of latent PAI-1 from platelet granules.
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis; clotted specimen; specimen contaminated with heparin (ie, drawn with blood gases); specimens containing fibrin clots; specimen thawed
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
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