Forms part of the fibrinolytic pathway converted to plasmin by activators which removes blood clots.
Tube
05 (CP) – Citrate
ID
12671
Availability
Weekdays
Additional information
A deficiency can result in a thrombotic tendency
Send to
Specialist Coagulation
Chancellor / Lincoln Wing Link Corridor
Pathology
Block 32
St James University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
[LINK specialist-coagulation]
Collection Con
1 x Citrate tube filled to the line.
Samples must be processed within 6 hours of being taken.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
0.75 – 1.35
Ref. Range (Female)
0.75 – 1.35
Ref. Range (Paed)
0.75 – 1.35
Ref. Range Notes
Critical telephone values: Plasminogen less than 0.65iu/mL
Units
iu/mL
IP Acute TAT
Contact laboratory
IP Routine TAT
10 days
GP Acute TAT
Contact laboratory
GP Routine TAT
10 days