Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity

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Ordering Recommendation

Use to screen for alpha-2-antiplasmin deficiency. Not a first-line test for diagnosing inherited thrombotic or bleeding disorders.

Mnemonic

ALPHA 2A

Methodology

Chromogenic Assay

Performed

Thu

Reported

1-8 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

mbient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: at -20° C: 3 months; at -70° C: 6 months

Reference Interval

By Report

Age Activity (%)
1-4 days 55-115%
5-29 days 70-130%
30-89 76-124%
90-179 days 76-140%
180-364 days 83-139%
1-5 years 93-117%
6 years 89-110%
7-9 years 88-147%
10-11 years 90-144%
12-13 years 87-142%
14-15 years 83-136%
16-17 years 77-134%
18 years and older 82-133%

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

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Inactive
02/21/2023
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X
X
07/05/2022
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N/A

CPT Codes

85410

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0098727 Alpha-2 Antiplasmin Activity 27810-1
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Aliases

  • a2-Antiplasmin
  • Alpha 2 Antiplasmin
  • Alpha-2 Proteinase Inhibitor
  • Antiplasmin, Activity, Plasma
  • Antiplasmin, Functional, Plasma
  • Functional Antiplasmin
  • Plasmin Inhibitor
Alpha-2-Antiplasmin, Activity