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Apixaban level

Justification

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) such as apixaban are monitored in select clinical situations such as kidney disease, urgent surgery, dosing concerns, compliance concerns and bleeding.

STAT: < 1 week

Chromogenic

Draw Tube: Blue Top

Draw Tube: Red Top

Sample Type: Citrated Plasma and Serum

Specimen Requirements

Sample Type Volume Required Minimum Volume Stability
PREFERRED Citrated Plasma and Serum 1mL 0.5mL Room Temp.: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 2 hours
Frozen (-20C): 2 weeks
Frozen (-80C): 6 months
ALTERNATIVE - - - -
REJECTION CRITERIA Thawed in transit, refrozen or clotted sample
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -

General Information

METHODOLOGY Chromogenic
STAT TAT < 1 week
STAT TAT Performance > 90% of results released in 1 week
ROUTINE TAT < 1 week
ALTERNATIVE NAMES -
DESCRIPTION -
LIMITATIONS -
NORMAL RANGE -
ASSOCIATED TESTING -
REFERENCES -
SAMPLE REPORT Upon request
NEW YORK STATE APPROVED -

Test Codes

ORDER CODE P3388
CPT CODE 80299
LOINC CODE 74214-8