Hemostasis/Coagulation

aPTT Range Update for Heparin Nomograms

On Tuesday October 26, 2021, a new lot of aPTT reagent will go live for the Spectrum Health Laboratory Information System starting at 10:00 AM.

• The aPTT therapeutic range for ADULT patients on continuous heparin infusions will be updated to reflect the new reagents.  The therapeutic range, for most indications, will be changed from 37 to 52 seconds to a new range of 42 to 57 seconds. UFH anti-Xa therapeutic ranges will remain unchanged (0.3 to 0.7 units/mL).  All ADULT nomograms will be adjusted to reflect the new therapeutic ranges.

• For PEDIATRIC  patients, aPTT nomograms will no longer be used in this population. Only the unfractionated heparin (UFH) anti-Xa nomograms will remain for PEDIATRIC patients, again with no changes made to their current UFH anti-Xa nomograms.

The aPTT reference range remains unchanged.

Any questions, please contact the Coagulation Department using the “Contact Us” link above

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