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
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 - Aliquot and freeze plasma if testing cannot be completed within four hours of collection.
Causes for Rejection
Tube not filled to capacity, clotted, gross hemolysis
CPT Codes
85520