Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1
| Sunquest Code: | PACIN1 | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6314 | Epic Name: | Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor |
| Methodology: | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 7-12 days. | ||
| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic. This test has not been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
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| Associated Links: | Specimen Collection and Processing for Coagulation Specimens |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.7 mL (in 3 mL tube) - filled to fill line on the tube. |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.8 mL (in 2 mL tube) - filled to fill line on the tube. |
| Container: | Blue Na Citrate, 3.2% - fill to fill line on tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Deliver to the laboratory within 3 hours. See link to Specimen Collection and Processing for Coagulation Specimens. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Underfilled tube, gross hemolysis, icterus or lipemia |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | See Associated Links. Aliquot 1 mL, 0.3 mL minimum. Store in freezer at -40ºC if possible. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 14 days frozen |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Mayo) |
| Referral Lab number: | PAI1 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | 3-72 ng/mL |
| Use: | Identification of hereditary elevation or deficiency or plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1. |
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