HEPARIN, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT
Synonyms: | Anti Xa for Enoxaparin |
Computer Code: | (LMWH) |
Specimen Collection: | 2.7 mL blood (blue top tube) 90% full or 1.8 ml blood (blue top tube) 90% full. Transport to lab within 3 hours. |
Minimum Volume: | blood to anticoagulant ratio must be met 90% full |
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain at room temperature. If specimen cannot be transported within 2 hours, centrifuge at 3,000 rpm for 20 minutes. Using a plastic pipette, transfer plasma to plastic tube and freeze plasma. |
Reference Values: | Not applicable |
Lab Code: | Hematology |
Requisition: | SPEC H |
Test Frequency: | 3/week |
Routine TAT: | 4 hrs |
Stat TAT: | contact lab |
CPT Code(s): | 85520 |
LCD or NCD: | |
Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |