Argatroban

 

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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 may be added to a request within 24 hrs of sample collection.

Test information

It is essential the tube is filled correctly to the line.

Reference range

Argatroban therapeutic target 0.4 - 1.2 μg/mL

Source: Vu N, Jaynes E, Chan C, Dorsch M, Pipe S, Alaniz C. Argatroban monitoring: aPTT versus chromogenic assay. Am J Hematol. 2016; 91: E303–E304

Turnaround time

1 - 2 hours

Enquiries

Haematology (Coagulation)