Plasminogen

Label Mnemonic:	PLG
Epic code:	LAB3868
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Plasma

Specimen Instructions:

Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Collection Medium:

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Light Blue top tube 2.7 mL (Na Citrate)	and	Light Blue top tube 2.7 mL (Na Citrate)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 1.0 mL platelet poor plasma
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL platelet poor plasma

Rejection Criteria:

Serum. EDTA plasma, clotted or hemolyzed specimens.

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Critical frozen.

Turn Around Time:

1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

71-144%

Methodology:

Chromogenic Assay

CPT Code:

85420