Plasminogen

Test Name Plasminogen
Alternate Name(s)  
Laboratory Module LAB
Ordering Mnemonic PLASMIN
Specimen Type

Plasma

Collection Container Blue - 5.0 ml
Container Information
Blue Tube
Collection Information  
Test Schedule  
Routine Turnaround Time 25 days
Stat Turnaround Time  
Reference Interval  
Critical Values  
Lab Process Notes

* LT Blue Specimen Handling: ALWAYS partially fill a DISCARD TUBE first.

Then collect blood in a LIGHT BLUE top tube (citrated). Collect a FULL TUBE. Mix thoroughly by gentle inversion. Dispose the DISCARD TUBE into the biohazardous container.

IMMEDIATELY centrifuge for 15 minutes at 3500 rpm. Carefully pipette all PLATELET POOR plasma, starting from the top of the plasma, into a clear labelled centrifuge tube taking care NOT TO DISTURB the buffy coat layer (white layer of platelets and white cells directly above the red cells). Cap centrifuge tube.

IMMEDIATELY centrifuge this plasma for another 15 minutes at 3500 rpm. Pipette the PLATELET POOR plasma, starting from the top of the plasma into one (1) labelled clear 12x75 mm aliquot tube taking care NOT TO DISTURB the BOTTOM of the tube. DO NOT TRANSFER ANY CELLS. Cap tightly and FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Storage: Frozen (-20°C)

 

Storage and Transport Store frozen and transport on dry ice.
Test Referred To Offsite, Reference Lab

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