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ALPHA 2-ANTIPLASMIN |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1709 Geisinger Epic ID: 19579 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of plasma; minimum 0.6 mL. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot. | |
Special notes: |
See Specimen Processing Instructions. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge within one hour of collection. Immediately aliquot specimen into sterile plastic vial. Freeze. Do not thaw. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 8 hours. Refrigerated: 24 hours. Frozen: 2 weeks. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Gross hemolysis • Icterus • Lipemia • Heparin • Hirudin • Paraproteins • Uremia and increased levels of fibrinogen degradation products | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
85410 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Alpha 2 antiplasmin assay. | |
Methodology: |
Chromogenic |
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Synonyms: |
A2P, ATIPLASMIN ACT, Quest test code 4953
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Clinical significance: |
Inhibits the action of plasmin. Inherited deficiency may lead to bruising and bleeding. The test may also be useful in monitoring substitution therapy. | |