Dabigatran

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Samples required

Trisodium citrate blood (blue cap, 3.5 mL tube) taken with minimal stasis, filled to the line. Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

This test can only be added to a request within 2 hours of sample collection.

Test information

It is essential to state whether a peak or trough sample. Please provide information on time of last dose.

Reference range

Dabigatran 150mg BD: 

Peak levels 64 - 443 ng/mL

Trough 31 - 225 ng/ml

_{Source: van Ryn J, et al. Dabigatran etexilate – a novel reversible oral direct thrombin inhibitor: interpretation of coagulation assays and reversal of anticoagulant activity. Thromb Haemost 2010; 103: 1116-1127} 

Turnaround time

Same day.

Enquiries

Haematology (Coagulation)