Test Details
Mnemonic
AL2PS
Ordering Code
3800009
CPT-4 Code(s)
85410
Specimen Information
Collect
Light blue sodium citrate
Specimen Preparation
Follow coagulation test collection methods in appendices. Send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chromogenic
Reference Range
Adults: 80 - 140%
Normal, full-term and premature infants may have mildly decreased levels (≥50%) which reach adult levels within ≤90 days postnatal.
Normal, full-term and premature infants may have mildly decreased levels (≥50%) which reach adult levels within ≤90 days postnatal.
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes