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Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Heparin, Quantitative

Tube Type = Light Blue Top

Tube Type

Lovenox

Test ID LAB316
EPIC Order HEPARIN-LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT
CPT Code(s) 85520
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Laboratory
Tube Station 30 Routine; 888 STAT
Specimen Routine: 2.7 mL Blood/Lt Blue Sodium Citrate tube; See Comments
Pediatric: 1.8 mL Blood Pediatric Lt Blue Sodium Citrate tube
Stability



 Unspun: 4 hrs
Room Temperature: 4 hrs
Refrigerator: NO
Frozen: 14 days (platelet poor plasma only)
Availability Routine: 24 hr/day
STAT: Yes
Turnaround Time Stat 1.5 hrs; Routine 3 hrs
Reference Range Normal: For therapeutic range see Anticoagulant Monitoring Testing Guidelines under Laboratory Test Information on McLendon Lab's Website or contact the Heme/Coag consult pager for Hematology/Oncology service.
Comments
  • Deliver immediately.
  • Draw tube must be allowed to fill completely.
  • Short draws will be rejected.

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 20, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514