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Test Code AXA ANTI-XA (HEPARIN LEVEL)

EPIC Test ID

1230100224

Test Synonyms

ANTI-XA|LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN|LMWH

Collection Requirements

Fully collect a Blue Top (sodium citrate) tube. Underfilled tubes will not be accepted. Mix sample immediately by gentle inversion at least six times.

Shipping and Handling Instructions

If transport time will exceed four hours, send platelet-poor plasma frozen to -20C or less. To obtain platelet-poor plasma: centrifuge, separate plasma, recentrifuge, and separate plasma into a transport tube.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Source

Blood, Central Line

Blood, Venous

Specimen Tube Description

WMH Hospital Lab:LT BLUE TOP-CITRATE

Performing lab

United Health Services Laboratories

Section

WMH Coagulation

CPT Code

85520

Loinc

3274-8

EAP

LAB317