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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Tissue Plasminogen Activator, Antigen

CPT Code(s): 85415
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Lt. blue (sodium citrate). Refer to Specimen Handling at reliancediagnosticslab.com for hemostasis/thrombosis specimen handling guidelines.
Specimen Preparation:Separate plasma from cells and freeze ASAP. Transfer 1 mL platelet-poor plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Stability:Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 months
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • TPA Antigen