Plasminogen Functional
Test Mnemonic
PLGFUN
CPT Codes
- 85420 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
28660-9
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium citrate (Lt. Blue) | Frozen |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | 14 days at -20 C; 6 months at -70 C |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chromogenic |
Reference Range
| Plasminogen Functional | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Days | 1 Days | Normal | 35 - 86 | % | 2 Days | 5 Days | Normal | 39 - 95 | % | 6 Days | 30 Days | Normal | 35 - 87 | % | 1 Months | 3 Months | Normal | 48 - 104 | % | 4 Months | 11 Months | Normal | 62 - 123 | % | 1 Years | 5 Years | Normal | 70 - 133 | % | 6 Years | 10 Years | Normal | 67 - 121 | % | 11 Years | 16 Years | Normal | 61 - 116 | % | 17 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 69 - 137 | % |
Special Info
3.2% sodium citrate is the preferred anticoagulant recommended by CLSI.
Clinical Info
Used in evaluation of hypercoagulable states to detect congenital and acquired plasminogen deficiency. Also useful in evaluation of fibrinolytic activation or consumptive coagulopathy.