Eurofins Biomnis code

HEPAR

Synonyms

• Anti-Xa
• Heparinaemia

Specialty

Haematology

Clinical significance

Heparins are prescribed to prevent or cure venous and arterial thromboembolic disease. In the case of low molecular weight heparin treatments, the sample must be taken 3 to 4 hours after the injection

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Citrated Plasma
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R5-INTGB : Haemostasis)
Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
ALWAYS specify the current anticoagulant treatment (dosage) and the injection and sampling times
Syringe pump: testing times are irrelevant once the equilibrium state has been reached. Sub-cutaneous: collect samples at the mid-point between two injections.
It is advisable to send us a frozen and centrifuged citrate sample in compliance with the GFHT pre-analytical recommendations.

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R5-INTGB)

Methodology

Chromogenic method

Turnaround time

1 day