UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Plasminogen Activity
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PLSMGN / XPLMGA
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| Test Description: |
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Link: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0030190.jsp
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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Specimen Requirements
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Centrifuge specimen to yield platelet poor plasma (platelet count should be less than 10 K/uL). Separate plasma and transfer to plastic tube or vial. Freeze plasma within 4 hours of collection at -20°C or below.
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Transport frozen specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220) on dry ice.
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Hemolyzed specimens, clotted specimens, partially filled tubes and whole blood specimens greater than 4 hours old when received by the laboratory are not acceptable.
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Interpretation
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plat
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