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0099187
Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Antigen
TPA AG
Ordering Recommendation
- Determine quantity of tissue plasminogen ( tPA) in plasma.
- May be helpful in detecting disorders of the fibrinolytic system.
- Not a first-line test for diagnosing inherited thrombotic or bleeding disorders.
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state 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
Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP. 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: 2 months
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Tue
Reported
1-8 days
Reference Interval
Effective October 6, 2014
≤12.4 ng/mL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
85415
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0099187 | Tissue Plasminogen Activator Antigen | 5971-7 |
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Aliases
- TPA Antigen
Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Antigen
