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Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor (PAI 1) Ag : 36555
MessageCRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Test Code
PAIAGQ or 36555
Alias/See Also
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1; PAI-1
CPT Codes
85415
Instructions
Lt. blue (3.2% sodium citrate).
Transport Container
Centrifuge light blue-top tube and transfer 1 mL (Min: 0.3 mL) citrated plasma into a standard transport tube. Freeze immediately.
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature, Received refrigerated. Gross hemolysis; grossly lipemic.
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Setup Schedule
Tuesday
Report Available
3-10 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
Effective 7-10-2015
3-72 ng/mL
3-72 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Increased activity is associated with increased risk of arterial thrombosis, such as with unexplained premature myocardial infarction. As an acute phase reactant, the activity is increased after an acute event. Studies suggest PAI-1 may be a prognostic marker in early stage breast cancer.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics