| Species : |
Porcine |
| Description : |
Heparin is used to treat and prevent blood clots caused by certain medical conditions or medical procedures. It is also used before surgery to reduce the risk of blood clots. |
| Form : |
A white powder, moderately hygroscopic |
| Endotoxin : |
< 0.03 EU/unit |
| Storage : |
Store at 0-8 centigrade |
| CAS No. : |
9041-08-1 |
| pH : |
6.93 |
| Loss on Drying : |
4.6% (Vacuum at 60 centigrade, 3h) |
| Residual Solvents : |
Ethanol: < 5000 ppm |
| Microbial Count : |
Total Aerobic Microbial Count: < 60 cfu/g
Total Combined Yeast/Moulds Count: < 10 cfu/g
Bile-tolerant Gram-negative bacteria: < 10 cfu/g |
| Additional Information : |
Chromatographic identity: Complies
Nitrogen content: 1.8%
Limit of Galactosamine in Total Hexosamine: 0.42%
Nucleotidic Impurities: 0.13
Oversulfated Chondroitin Sulfate: Complies
Anti-factor: Xa to Anti-factor IIa ratio: 1.00
Protein Determination: 0.13%
Residue On Ignition: 35.3%
Potency (Anhydrous Basis): 181.4 USP/mg (dried basis)
Heavy Metal: < 30 ppm |
