Ammonium heparin is especially indicated as an alternative to sodium heparin for the measurement, without interference, of blood sodium levels.
Heparin is a commonly used anticoagulant, especially in clinical biochemistry and chemical measurement tests. It is the recommended anticoagulant for chemical measurement in blood or plasma tests, because of its minimal chelating properties, minimal interference with water, and relatively low cation concentration.
Heparin is the anticoagulant of choice for measuring pH, blood gases, electrolytes, and ionized calcium.However, heparin should not be used for coagulation or hematology tests. Three heparin salts are most commonly used for blood sample collection: sodium heparin, ammonium heparin, and lithium heparin.
The product does not require special storage conditions, however we recommend that it be kept in a cool, dry place preferably at temperatures below 40ºC.
Wear a dust mask, gloves and safety goggles.
The product as white powder is triple-packed in polyethylene bags sealed with a polyamide cable tie for drums and cans.
The product is available in the following containers according to the quantity and customer specifications:
The material safety data sheet is the same for heparin sodium and its derivatives such as heparin ammonium, heparin lithium, dermatan sulfate and heparinoids.
Material safety data sheet