Increased activity is associated with increased risk of arterial thrombosis, such as with unexplained premature myocardial infarction. As an acute phase reactant, the activity is increased after an acute event. Studies suggest PAI-1 may be a prognostic marker in early stage breast cancer.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells
Pipette into plastic vial
ReCentrifuge just the plasma and pipette again into another plastic vial
Freeze Immediately (< or = -40° C if possible)
Ambient specimen
Refrigerated specimen
Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Transport
Refer to Interpretive Results
Increased activity is associated with increased risk of arterial thrombosis, such as with unexplained premature myocardial infarction. As an acute phase reactant, the activity is increased after an acute event. Studies suggest PAI-1 may be a prognostic marker in early stage breast cancer.
8 to 13 days
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