Apixaban Assay
Clinical Background:
This assay is used to monitor the plasma concentration of the oral direct Anti-Xa inhibitor Apixaban (Eliquis). It is an Anti-Xa assay using specific calibrators
This assay is used to monitor the plasma concentration of the oral direct Anti-Xa inhibitor Apixaban (Eliquis). It is an Anti-Xa assay using specific calibrators
Test Details
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Discipline:
Haemostasis
Haemostasis
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Specimen Container Adult:
Light blue - sodium citrate
Light blue - sodium citrate
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Light blue - sodium citrate
Light blue - sodium citrate
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2.7mL
2.7mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1.3 ml
1.3 ml
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Special Requirement:
Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing.
Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing.
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Sample Stability:
2 hrs
2 hrs
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Transport Requirements:
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
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Freq Analysis:
On request
On request
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 28 24718, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (internal)
Read MoreAll urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 28 24718, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (internal)
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
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Quality Assurance:
UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation (Pilot scheme)
UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation (Pilot scheme)
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Reference Ranges:
Therapeutic levels are dependent on dose and reason for anticoagulation, please discuss with Haematologist. Further information is available in the 2014 BCSH guidelines. Measurement of non-Coumarin...
Read MoreTherapeutic levels are dependent on dose and reason for anticoagulation, please discuss with Haematologist. Further information is available in the 2014 BCSH guidelines. Measurement of non-Coumarin anticoagulants and their effects on tests of Haemostasis
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Routine Contact Name:
Peter Strong
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 0332
0191 282 0332
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Routine Email:
p.strong@nhs.net
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Haematology/Haemostasis Health care Scientist
Haematology/Haemostasis Health care Scientist
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 213 9758
0191 213 9758