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HEPARIN ANTI XA LOW MOLEC WT

Test Code
ANTIXALMWH


Alias/See Also
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



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.