Sign in →

Order Code Hep Ant Xa Heparin Anti Xa Unfractionated

Important Note

This test should not be utilized for Herparin Anti-Xa Low Molecular Weight Heparin monitoring

Collection

Light-blue top (3.2% sodium citrate) filled to indicated line

Specimen Type

Plasma

Minimum Volume

Blue top tubes must be completely filled to indicated line.

Facilities aliquoting specimens must double spin and send 0.8 ml platelet-poor plasma.

Stability

2 hours at Ambient or 2-8oC

14 days at -20°C

Performance

Continuous

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

Adult Therapeutic Range:

0.30 - 0.70 IntlUnit/mL 

Interpretive Comment: 6 hours following initiation of dose adjustment