Dabigatran
| Test Name | Dabigatran |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name(s) | Pradaxa, DOACs, Direct Oral Anti-Coagulants |
| Laboratory Module | LAB |
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| Specimen Type |
Sodium Citrate 3.2% - Plasma |
| Collection Container | Light Blue - 2.7 mL or 1.8 mL |
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| Lab Process Notes | Unopened tubes transported and stored at 18-24 degrees C, shall be tested within 8 hours of specimen collection. Sodium citrate platelet poor plasma may be refrigerated at 2-8 degrees C for up to 48 hours or frozen at < -20°C for up to 30 days. |
| Storage and Transport | Double spin, freeze plasma and transport frozen. |
| Test Referred To | Off Site, Reference Laboratory |
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