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In today’s episode, our guest Doctor Isabelle Gouin-Thibault will discuss the influence of dextran sulfate in anti-Xa assay. 

Literature sources: 

• Lasne, D. et al. (2023) Factors Influencing Anti-Xa Assays: A Multicenter Prospective Study in Critically Ill and Noncritically Ill Patients Receiving Unfractionated Heparin. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 123 (12), 1105. 
• Hardy, M. et al. (2023) Reassessment of dextran sulfate in anti-Xa assay for unfractionated heparin laboratory monitoring. Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 7 (8), 102257 

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