So, for those of you thinking of joining me in Laserland, read on for helpful tips for embarking on your own laser journey. â¢ Laser hair removal works best on light skin and dark hair. I swear by the Candela laser, but there are many other brands, including newer ones for dark skin and dark hair, like the Yag laser.
Heparin anti-Xa tests are sometimes used to monitor and adjust standard heparin (unfractionated heparin, UFH) therapy, though the primary monitoring tool for UFH is currently the PTT test.
Other blood clotting tests, such as partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and activated clotting time (aPTT), might be used if you take another type of blood-thinning medicine called heparin. These tests measure other clotting factors, or they may be used to see if you are getting the right dose of heparin.