HEPARIN ANTI-XA ASSAY, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
LMWXA | |
MGH LIS Test No |
317 | |
Schedule |
DAILY | |
Testing Time |
1 DAY | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
LMWXA | |
Type |
1 Blue Top (Citrate) | |
Volume |
1.5 mL | |
Temperature |
Frozen | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Immediately centrifuge with a sure-sep II or spin down, remove plasma, and spin plasma again. Place plasma in plastic vial and freeze. |
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Clinical Utilities
Intermittent monitoring of LMW heparin for patient's with
a high risk of bleeding, renal insufficiency, risk factors
during pregnacy, heparin allergy long term LMW use,
and for infants and children.
CPT Codes
85130
Reference Range
LMW heparin and heparinoids vary with product.
Therapeutic range typically: 0.4 - 1.1 IU/mL
Component Information
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