Sodium Citrate 1.8 mL Paed (Clear/Pale Blue Inner)
1.0ml
Sodium Citrate 1.0 mL Neonate (Pale Blue Top)
COLLECTION NOTES
Accurate filling of specimen tube is essential. Anti-Xa testing needs to be sent to the laboratory in a RED specimen bag and sent to laboratory within 1 hr of collection Trough level is taken approx. 23hours after last dose, Peak level is taken 2 – 4 hours after last dose. Due to a small specimen viability window, patients for this test should be booked close to the courier runs. Specimens must be stored at room temperature and transported to Laboratory ASAP. (Maximum delay to testing laboratory must not exceed 1hr)
