Alpha -2- Antiplasmin is an inhibitor of the fibrinolytic pathway. A deficiency can cause clots to break down too quickly and lead to bleeding episodes.
Tube
05 (CP) – Citrate
ID
12723
Availability
Weekdays
Additional Information
Also known as Plasmin Inhibitor.
Turn Around
10 days
Send to
Specialist Coagulation
Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor
Pathology
Block 32
St James University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
Collection Con
Samples must be processed within 6 hours of being taken.
Citrated Plasma. 2 correctly filled adult (3.5ml) or 2x2ml paediatric citrate samples are required
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
0.8 to 1.12
Ref. Range (Female)
0.8 to 1.12
Ref. Range (Paed)
0.8 to 1.12
Ref. Range Notes
Critical telephone values: Alpha-2-antiplasmin less than 0.7iu/Ml
Units
iu/mL
IP Acute TAT
Contact laboratory
IP Routine TAT
10 days