Ordering Recommendation
• Screen for plasminogen deficiency.
• Not a first-line test for diagnosing inherited thrombotic or bleeding disorders.
Mnemonic
PLG
Methodology
Chromogenic Assay
Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at aruplab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: at -20°C: 3 months; at -70° C: 6 months
Reference Interval
71-144%
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
85420
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0030190 | Plasminogen Activity | 28660-9 |
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Aliases
- Plasminogen, Functional
- Plasminogen, Functional, Plasma
Plasminogen Activity