Heparin anti-Xa(Anti-factor Xa)
- LIS Mnemonic: HEPANTI10A
Collect
Blue (Sodium citrate)
Volume Required
1.8 ml in 2 ml tube - Exact. If you collect using the vaccutainer, it will stop when 1.8 ml is collected.
2.7 ml in 3 ml tube - Exact. If you collect using the vaccutainer, it will stop when 2.7 ml is collected.
4.5 ml in 5 ml tube - Exact. If you collect using the vaccutainer, it will stop when 4.5 ml is collected.
Minimum Required
1.8 ml in 2 ml tube - Exact
2.7 ml in 3 ml tube - Exact
4.5 ml in 5 ml tube - Exact
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
Specimen must be received within 1 hour of collection or see Processing below.
Unacceptable conditions
Inadequately filled specimens; hemolyzed/clotted specimens.
Days Performed
24/7
Reported
Same shift
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
85520
Remarks
For monitoring therapy with LMW heparin, enoxaparin/Lovenox only.
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