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)