post-heparin lipolytic activity

Blood specimens are obtained before injection of heparin (100 units/kg body weight) & 15 minutes later. Both sera are analyzed by lipoprotein electrophoresis. Evidence of heparin- releasable lipoprotein lipase consists of greater mobility & smearing of bands in the post-heparin sample as compared with the preheparin sample.

References

Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry, 2nd ed. Burtis CA & Ashwood ER (eds), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia PA, 1993, pg 1060