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HEPARIN ANTI XA LOW MOLEC WT
Test CodeANTIXALMWH
Alias/See Also
XA
HEPARIN
ANTI XA
HEPARIN
ANTI XA
CPT Codes
85520
Preferred Specimen
LT BLUE SODIUM CITRATE
Minimum Volume
3 ML
Specimen Stability
ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 2 HOURS
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
SPECIMENS GREATER THAN 2 HOURS OLD
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Limitations
ANY RELEASE OF PLATELET FACTOR 4 WHICH IS A POTENT HEPARIN INHIBITOR, WILL LEAD TO AN UNDER ESTIMATION OF THE HEPARIN LEVEL IN THE PLASMA BEING TESTED.CAREFUL AND ADEQUATE CENTRIFUGATION IS ESSENTIAL.
Reference Range
0.10-2.00
Performing Laboratory
MARIETTA MEMORIAL LAB
BELPRE LAB
SELBY LAB