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. 2021 Sep 25;157(3):321–327. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqab135

Table 2.

Paired Measurements of the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and Antifactor Xa Assay (n = 342)

Anti-Xa, U/mL aPTT, s
<71 71-105 >105
<0.3 104a 33b 2b
0.3-0.7 60c 78a 30b
>0.7 4c 10c 21a

Anti-Xa, antifactory Xa; aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; UFH, unfractionated heparin.

aConcordance between anti-Xa and aPTT.

bDiscordance between anti-Xa and aPTT, potential for UFH underdosing.

cDiscordance between anti-Xa and aPTT, potential for UFH overdosing.