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Anti-Xa Assay

Anti-Xa Assay

Reference Range

Anti-Xa (LMWH) Prophylactic Reference Range 0.1 - 0.3 IU/ml

Anti-Xa (LMWH) therapeutic Range 0.5 - 1.0 IU/ml

Anti-Xa (LMWH) therapeutic range for mechanical heart valve during pregnancy 1.0 - 1.4 IU/ml

Note for all other Anti-Xa anticoagulants the reference range is dose dependant. Please contact a haematology medic for advice.

  • Turnaround Time: 7 days
ADAMTS13 Activity / Inhibitor (IgG)

ADAMTS13 Activity / Inhibitor (IgG)

Reference Range

Reference Ranges are dependent upon methodology:

ADAMTS13 Activity:

ACUSTAR (primary method): 62-118 IU/dL

ELISA (secondary method, used for confirmatory check of equivocal results): 38-110%

ADAMTS13 inhibitor (IgG):

Neg <12 U/mL

Borderline 12-15 U/mL

Positive >15 U/mL

  • Turnaround Time: ADAMTS13 Activity: 6 hours for urgent requests, 7 days for routine requests, ADAMTS13 Inhibitor: 21 days.

ALK IHC & FISH

  • Turnaround Time: IHC - 5-7 days & FISH - 7-10 days

ALK IHC & FISH

  • Turnaround Time: IHC - 5-7 days & FISH - 7-10 days
Abnormal antibody Investigation / crossmatching

Abnormal antibody Investigation / crossmatching

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)

Reference Range

Provided by referral laboratory

  • Turnaround Time: 14 days

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962