Order Code Hep Ant Xa Heparin Anti Xa Unfractionated
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