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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA), EIA

Test Code
29816


CPT Codes
85415

Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma collected in 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Room temperature and refrigerated samples


Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Setup Schedule
Tuesday Night Report available: Next Day


Reference Range
≤12.8 ng/mL


Clinical Significance
The Tissue Plasminogen Activator assay is used to detect disorders of the fibrinolytic system.




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