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85520 Heparin assay

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: heparin assay, heparin level

Quantitative assay of heparin concentration in blood using protamine titration or chromogenic substrate methodology to monitor heparin anticoagulation therapy.

Clinical Context

Monitors unfractionated heparin therapy in patients with heparin resistance or extreme body weight; therapeutic heparin levels prevent thrombosis without excessive bleeding.

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Specialties

Clinical PathologyCoagulationInternal Medicine

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