Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Do not draw from an arm with a heparin lock or heparinized catheter.

Collect

Lt. blue (sodium citrate).

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Chromogenic Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-10 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

85130

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2007581 Heparin Cofactor II, Plasma 33987-9
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Aliases

  • Dermatan Sulfate Cofactor
  • HCII
  • Heparin Cofactor A
Heparin Cofactor II

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