HEPARIN ANTI-XA ASSAY

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: XA
UPHSM LIS Test #: 351
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 1 day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1.5 ml plasma
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 1 Light-Blue Top (Citrate)
Collection Info:
Spin specimen with a Sure-Sep II or spindown, remove plasma, and spin plasma again. Place plasma in plastic vial and freeze immediately.

Methods

Dade Behring BCS coagulation analyzer, chromogenic.

Clinical Utilities

Monitoring unfractionated heparin therary.

CPT Codes

85130

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Therapeutic range: 0.3 - 0.7 IU/ml