Eurofins Biomnis code

HEPAR

Synonyms

• Heparinaemia
• Anti-Xa

Clinic 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

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• Citrated Plasma
• FROZEN

Further information

• 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.
• Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
• Enclose the specific clinical information form (R5-INTGB : Haemostasis)

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R5-INTGB)

Methodology

Chromogenic method

Turnaround time

2 days