| Specimen: |
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Collect: |
One 4 mL Blue Top (Na Citrate)
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Submit: |
2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
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Special Handling: |
Critical Frozen Separate from cells ASAP Centrifuge sample and separate plasma within one hour of collection.
For patients on Low Molecular weight heparin therapy, state type. |
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Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolyzed specimens |
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Stability: |
Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 8 Hour(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable |
| Methodology: |
Chromogenic; Inhibition |
| Performed: |
Sun-Sat |
| Reported: |
2-3 Day(s) |
| CPT Codes: |
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| Interpretive Data: |
General Reference Range : 0.50-1.10 U/mL
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Therapeutic range based on enoxaparin brand low molecular weight heparin
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