Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Hematology

Test Name:

ANTI-XA Profile - HSC - (P)

Test Code: HEPX

Clinical Information:

Clinical Hematology consult required prior to collection or initiate hemostasis (Hematopathologist) consult F140-80-48A.

Must specify which assays required with this profile on requisition.

Orderable drugs include: Heparin, low molecular weight Heparins (Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, Tinzaparin), Danaparoid, Fondaparinux and Apixaban.

Drug Type	Therapeutic Collection Type
Heparin Leo unfractionated	6 hrs post-subcutaneous
Heparin Leo unfractionated	6 hr post-loading dose (bolus) and start of heparin sage
Enoxaparin/Lovenox Low molecular weight	4 to 5 hrs post-subcutaneous
Dalteparin/Fragmin Low molecular weight	4 to 6 hrs post-subcutaneous
TINZaparin Low molecular weight	4 to 6 hrs post-subcutaneous
Fondaparinux	4 to 6 hr post-injection
Danaparoid	4 hr post-injection
Apixaban	Trough: prior to next dose Peak: 2 to 4 hrs post dose

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:

1 - Na Citrate 1.8mL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection

Na Citrate 1.8mL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection
Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson

Catalogue #: Product #36380

Specimen Required:

Plasma: 1.0 mL

Pediatric Plasma: 1.0 mL

Spin sample once. Aliquot plasma into another tube. Spin sample again and aliquot the plasma into another tube. Freeze sample at -20°C and then ship to HSC.

Stability (except Apixaban): 4 hours unspun at room temperature.

Stability (Apixaban): 24 hours unspun at room temperature.

Referral:

Test performed at: HSC Hematology Laboratory (Days/Evening) (Hematopathology).

Requisition:

_SH Haemostasis Test Requisition (R250-10-12)

Hemostatsis Consult F140-80-48A

Reference Values:

See Report. Note: Apixaban doesn't have therapeutic reference ranges, observed on therapy ranges are provided.

Availability:

Daily (days/evening)