Eurofins Biomnis code

PLAS

Synonyms

• Plasminogen activity

Specialty

Haematology

Clinical significance

Plasminogen is activated by conversion to plasmin which has the essential role of solubilizing fibrin and also of degrading fibrinogen. This test is useful: - in patients with plasminogen deficiency, both quantitative (Type I) and qualitative (Type II), which is a pre-disposing factor towards thrombosis, especially when combined with other risk factors. - for monitoring treatment with fibrinolytic drugs which will be ineffective if plasminogen levels are very low. - Plasminogen levels are routinely low in new-born especially premature babies.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Citrated Plasma
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
It is advisable to send us a frozen and centrifuged citrate sample in compliance with the GFHT pre-analytical recommendations.

Methodology

Chromogenic method

Turnaround time

1 week