Heparin anti-Xa may be ordered to monitor some people who have heparin resistance who do not respond as expected to UFH or who have an underlying condition or interfering factor(s) such as lupus anticoagulant (LAC) that affects the PTT test result.he heparin anti-Xa test is not routinely ordered but may be performed whenever a doctor wants to evaluate UFH or LMWH concentrations in the blood.
Green Urine. Green urine is relatively rare, but it does happen. There are a number of reasons why you may one day find yourself urinating green or greenish urine. Some urinary tract infections and problems with bile production can cause green urine, as well as a number of different foods.
I asked Dr. Courtenay Moore, MD, urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic, about what can cause your flow to turn blue or green. Dr. Moore explains: âCertain medications can cause blue urine. For example, IV administration of methylene blue can cause both urine and feces to be discolored in this manner. âOther medications that can result in blue urine include: Urised, amitriptyline, indomethacin (Indocin), cimetidine (Tagamet), and phenergan.â Another medication is Trac Tabs. Additional medications that can turn urine blue: â Triamterene, a mild diuretic. â Rinsapin, an antibiotic. This can also cause your excrement to turn green. â Viagra â Any other medication that has a blue dye in it. Additional causes of blue urine: Multivitamins, excess B vitamins, and food dyes. Best bet: avoid eating foods that contain dyes. The body does not need artificial colorings in it. Medical problems that cause blue urine: