|
|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
HEPARIN (UFH) LEVEL
Test CodeHEPUFH
Alias/See Also
ANTI-Xa
Preferred Specimen
Blood sample collected in 3.2% sodium citrate light blue top tube filled to +/- 10% of draw capacity
Minimum Volume
Tube must be filled to withiin 10% of container volume.
Instructions
3.2% Sodium Citrate light blue tube filled to within 10% of container volume.
Samples drawn using a winged collection set (butterfly) must use a discard tube prior to filling the blue top tube. Air must be removed from the tubing to insure the proper blood bolume is obtained in the blue top tube.
Samples drawn using a winged collection set (butterfly) must use a discard tube prior to filling the blue top tube. Air must be removed from the tubing to insure the proper blood bolume is obtained in the blue top tube.
Specimen Stability
Test must be completed within 1 hour of collection.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples that have been refirgerated.
Samples with combined contents from separate, underfilled sodium citrate collection tubes
Samples with combined contents from separate, underfilled sodium citrate collection tubes
