Assay procedures for heparinoids

The assay of heparin has been discussed in detail by Jaques and Bell and been recently given in a book by Tocantins and Kazal . The possible properties of these compounds which have been used for assay, given in order of descending interest from the standpoint of pharmacology, are (1) prevention of thrombosis (2) anticoagulant activity on fresh whole blood (3) mcta- 

To the first point should be added antisteroid (cortisone, aldosterone), anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anticomplement and antihypertensive. Possibly a nomenclature is needed that distinguishes the various biological and therapeutic properties of heparin and heparinoids, as well as adequate standards for heparin-anticoagulant, heparin-CF, heparin-anti-aldosterone, heparin-anti-inflammatory and heparin-antithrombosis. 

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