Heparin Anti-Xa
Alternate Names
Heparin XA, Heparin Ten A, Anti Heparin Ten A
SoftLab Order Code
XAUFH
Epic Order Name
HEPARIN ANTI-XA
Epic Order ID
LAB3671
Laboratory
All Hospitals and Healthplexes
Additional Test Information
Heparin XA testing is performed upon receipt for the monitoring of UF heparin therapy.
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Blue Top (Sodium Citrate - Light blue)
Collecting Volume
One full light blue top tube
Minimum Collecting Volume
One full light blue top tube- (Special low volume collection tubes are available for Neonatal patients if blood volume collection is limited by clinical condition. Contact the laboratory to request a collection tube.)
Storage or Stability
Ambient - Specimen must be centrifuged and tested withing one hour of collection.
Refrigerate- Centrifuge specimen and aliquot plasma. Specimen must be tested within four hours of collection.
Stability may vary if additional studies are ordered on the same sample. The test with the shortest stability should be considered when evaluating storage/stability for testing.
Refrigerate- Centrifuge specimen and aliquot plasma. Specimen must be tested within four hours of collection.
Stability may vary if additional studies are ordered on the same sample. The test with the shortest stability should be considered when evaluating storage/stability for testing.
Causes for Rejection
Clotted, wrong tube type, grossly hemolyzed, over or underfilled collection tube. Unspun specimens received >1 hour from collection. Spun specimen received >4 hours from collection. Spun specimen not refrigerated.
Availability
24 hours/7 days
CPT Codes
85520