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Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Enoxaparin Only)

Test Code
LMWHX


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB13358

LMWH
Anti-Xa


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Platelet-poor plasma
Collection Container: Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL




Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
  1. Draw blood into a light blue (sodium citrate) tube.  Be sure to fill tubes completely.
  2. Mix gently 5 to 6 times (do not over mix).
  3. Centrifuge the sample for 10 minutes.
  4. Using a pipette, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial being careful not disturb the buffy coat.
  5. Centrifuge the plasma sample a second time for 10 minutes
  6. Using a pipette, aliquot the top portion of plasma into a plastic vial.  Be careful not to disturb the sediment at the bottom (leave approx. 0.25 mL of plasma at the bottom).
  7. Label each tube as "Plasma."
  8. Immediately freeze samples
 For complete instructions, see Platelet Poor Plasma Instructions.


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen (-20 °C): 2 weeks
Frozen (-70 °C): 6 months




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

QNS, clotted or hemolyzed may yield inaccurate results




Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday A.M.




Report Available

1 day




Reference Range
See laboratory report


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: April 11, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 11, 2023


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