Test Directory
| Test Code | ||||
| PAI1G | ||||
| Test Name | ||||
| Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1, PAI-1 (SERPINE1) Genotyping | ||||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||||
| 7 - 10 days | ||||
| Clinical Utility | ||||
| Screens for genetic susceptibility for venous thromboembolism (VTE) or myocardial infarction (MI) in individuals with a personal or family history of thrombotic events. Aids risk/benefit assessment for preventive or therapeutic interventions for VTE or MI. | ||||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Preferred Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA) Alternate Collection Container: Pale Yellow Top (ACD, Solution A or B) Desired Specimen Volume: 3 mL |
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| Collection Instructions | ||||
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Collect whole blood in lavender top (EDTA) tube or pale yellow top (ACD tube) via venipuncture. |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||||
| Transport Instructions | ||||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||||
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| Causes for Rejection | ||||
| Frozen specimens in glass collection tubes. | ||||
| Methodology | ||||
| Polymerase Chain Reaction/Fluorescence Monitoring | ||||
| Reference Intervals | ||||
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See patient report. |
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| Reference Lab | ||||
| ARUP Laboratories | ||||
| Testing Schedule | ||||
| Routine, 2 times per week | ||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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