Dabigatran Level
General Information
Lab Name
Dabigatran Level
Lab Code
DABIGL
Epic Name
Dabigatran Level
Description
UW Medicine Anticoagulation Services
Patient plasma is diluted 1:3 with normal pooled plasma and the thrombin time is measured. This thrombin time is compared to a calibration curve generated using known concentrations of dabigatran.
See https://depts.washington.edu/anticoag/home/ for details
Synonyms
Dabigatran etexilate, Pradaxa
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| DABIG | Dabigatran Level |
| DABCOM | Dabigatran Comment |
Interpretation
Method
Clottable
Reference Range
See individual components
Ref. Range Notes
No therapeutic range has been established for Dabigatran. For more information, see link below ("UW Medicine Anticoagulation Services")
See https://depts.washington.edu/anticoag/home/ for details
Interferences and Limitations
The presences of any other Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (Bivalent and Univalent) will be detected by this assay.
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
3 or 5 mL BLUE TOP (Citrated) tube
Handling Instructions
Specimen MUST be processed by Lab within 6 hours of collection.
Quantity
requested: entire sample
minimum: 0.5 mL plasma
Processing
Take specimen to Coagulation lab.
Outside laboratories: Centrifuge for 10 minutes, remove plasma & respin plasma for another 10 minutes. Decant and FREEZE plasma (minimum 0.5 mL) @ -20°C to -80°C. Send FROZEN on dry ice.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Coagulation (COAG)
Performing Location(s)
| UW-MT |
Coagulation
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
|---|
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes, with Lab Medicine Resident approval