Monitor Heparin with Confidence
Sandy Gardner BS MT(ASCP)
- Thursday, 3:00-4:30pm
- PACE Credits: 1.5
- Level: Intermediate
- Sponsor: Siemens
- Room: Juniper
A discussion covering the use of heparin as an anticoagulant and how Unfractionated and Low Molecular Weight Heparin are monitored. The advantages and disadvantages of using the aPTT assay to monitor Unfractionated Heparin will be explored, as well as studies showing that the Heparin anti-Xa assay for monitoring Unfractionated Heparin can improve hospital workflow and provide better patient outcomes.