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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA), EIA
Test Code3614
Quest Code
29816
Alias/See Also
Quest 29816; Sunquest: TPA
CPT Codes
85415
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Tues
Report Available
3-8 days
Reference Range
≤12.8 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
The Tissue Plasminogen Activator assay is used to detect disorders of the fibrinolytic system.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
