REF MISC
Plasminogen
Synonyms:
PLG
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Light blue top (sodium citrate) tube
Specimen Type:
Platelet-poor plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
Specimen Processing:
1. Centrifuge, remove plasma, centrifuge plasma again.
2. Aliquot plasma into separate plastic vial leaving 0.25 mL in the bottom of centrifuged vial.
3. Freeze plasma immediately (no longer than 4 hours after collection) at -20 degrees C, or, ideally at < or =-40 degrees C.
Additional Information:
1. A double-centrifuged specimen is critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results.
2. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial.
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Reject due to gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus
CPT Codes:
85420
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Method:
Chromogenic
Reference Ranges:
Please refer to the performing lab report for applicable reference ranges