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Test Code LAB20619 Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

PAIIP

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Alternate Collection Container

Sodium or lithium heparin, ACD A, ACD B

Transport

Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Whole Blood refrigerated

Processing

Send 5.0 mL whole blood in original collection tube.

Stability

Ambient: 8 days

Refrigerated: 8 days

Frozen: Unacceptable

Minimum Testing Volume

3.0 ml

Reference Range

By report

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction and Detection

Performed

Wednesday and Saturday

Reported

9-13 days

CPT Codes

81400

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen samples.