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Heparin Xa Assay

Methodology

STAGO Compact Colorimetric Assay

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma, citrated

Container/Tube: Light-blue top

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Additional Information: If delay in transport >2 hours is anticipated, double spin specimen and freeze plasma for transport to the laboratory. 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient ≤2 hours/Frozen

Reference Values

Therapeutic Range: 0.30-0.70 IU/mL
Critical values:

>1.00 IU/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85520