Heparin Testing

EuTech Scientific Services is now offering Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin analysis using a variety of analytical methods, combination of these methods, and customized methods. Please contact us for more information and consultation. All work is performed in strict confidentiality.

Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)

Invited guest lecture on “Validation of a CE Method for Determination of OSCS Contamination in Low Molecular Weight Heparin, Enoxaparin.” at CE Pharm 2009 in Boston on October, 2009

CE of Enoxaparin (Low Molecular Weight Heparin)       + OSCS Impurity

Strong Ion Exchange (SAX) Chromatography Tests A & B

Test A: SAX onlyTest B: SAX + Nitrous Acid Treatment* + SAX

*Nitrous acid de-polymerizes heparin but not OSCS. Zheng et al., Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2008, 51, 5498.

Doneanu, C.E., Weibin, C. American Laboratory 2009, 41, 26.

Proton NMR (1H NMR

Heparin: 2.04 ppmDermatan Sulfate: 2.08 ppm

OSCS: 2.16 ppm

Guerrini, et al., Nature Biotechnology 2008, 26, 669-675.