Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor (Blood) Test

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Alternate Names	PAI, TPAI, Tissue Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 1, PAI-1 Activity, PAI 1
Test Code	MISCSO
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Blood
Container Type	Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Top) - DEDICATED
Medicare Rebate	Yes
Out of Pocket Costs	None
Ordering Information	-
Collection Instructions	LABORATORY BASED COLLECTION ONLY. Citrate tubes must be completely filled in order to perform testing. The level of blood must be within the top and bottom borders of the black marker on the tubes. Collect 2 x DEDICATED 4 mL Sodium Citrate (Light Blue Top) tubes.
Transport Instructions	Send to the laboratory as soon as possible
Storage Instructions	Store ambient at room temperature
Testing Frequency	Monthly
Min Test Volume	3.1mL
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	C
CSR Instructions	Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze within 4 hours of collection. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception Place frozen aliquot into the referred bucket in walk-in freezer.
Laboratory Instructions	Processing instructions for: Regional Laboratories Create a Platelet Poor Plasma aliquot by double centrifuging, aliquoting, and freezing (in line with LWI-HAUT-007). Storage instructions for: Regional Laboratories Store Platelet Poor Plasma aliquots frozen at -20°C. Store Primary Sodium Citrate refrigerated at 4°C. Transport instructions for: Regional Laboratories Transport Platelet Poor Plasma aliquots frozen in biofreeze bottles.
External Laboratory	Haematology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine
Accredited Test	No