Full details for "Heparin (Anti Factor Xa Assay)". | |
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Name |
Heparin (Anti Factor Xa Assay) |
Alternative name/Profile |
Heparin Assay, Anti Xa, Anti-Xa |
Department |
Haematology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Peripheral Blood |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
2 x 3ml Light Blue Tri-Sodium Citrate samples |
Frequency of analysis |
Twice weekly |
Turnaround time |
3 working days |
Availability |
Routine hours Monday - Friday 9am-5pm or out of hours only by authorisation by Coagulation Consultant. |
Notes |
The type of heparin treatment must be specified in clinical details field. Sample must be received in National Coagulation Laboratory, Centre for Laboratory Medicine and Molecular Pathology, by 4pm Monday - Friday. Enquiries during routine hours Monday - Friday 9am-5pm to 01 416 2049. The Coagulation Consultant on-call can be contacted through the hospital switchboard on 01 410 3000. Reporting units: IU/mL. |
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Reference range |
The therapeutic range is clinically determined according to the clinical circumstance. |
Last updated |
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:32:32 GMT |