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HEPARIN ANTI XA UNFRACTIONATED

Test Code
ANTIXAUFH.


Alias/See Also
ANTI XA
HEPARIN
 


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?)
SPECIMEN OLDER THAN 2 HOURS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Limitations
ANY RELEASE OF PLATELET FACTOR 4, WHICH IS A HEPARIN INHIBITOR, WILL LEAD TO AN UNDER ESTIMATION OF THE HEPARIN LEVEL IN THE PLASMA BEING TESTED.


Reference Range
0.10-1.10


Performing Laboratory
MARIETTA 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.