Test Details

Mnemonic

PAIAR

Ordering Code

3619860

CPT-4 Code(s)

85415

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Collect between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Follow coagulation test methods in appendices.

Collect

Light blue sodium citrate

Specimen Preparation

Send 1.5 mL plasma in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Critical frozen

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed specimens, serum, EDTA plasma

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 60 days

Methodology

Bioimmunoassay
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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