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Test Code DABIG Dabigatran Monitoring

Important Note

Please prearrange with Haematology at 67725320.

For peak level, collect specimen after 2-3 hours of drug administration; for trough level, collect specimen before administering the next dose.

In single or multiple dosing, the time interval between specimen collection and administration of dose must be specified.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: 2 Light Blue Top (3.2% Sodium Citrate)
Volume: 2 × 2.7mL Whole Blood (Tubes must be full)

Collection Instructions:
Send whole blood specimens to laboratory immediately.

Reference Interval

Clinical interpretive report will be provided.

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Sunday, TAT 1 day

Methodology

Modified Thrombin Time

Service Code

12508

Update

Last updated 22/06/2016

Unacceptable Condition

Haemolysis Gross reject
Icterus NA
Lipaemic NA
Others Clotted or insufficient reject

 

Specimen Stability

**Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH**

 

Specimen Type Plasma
Ambient 4 hours
Refrigerate 4 hours
Frozen 1 day

 

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

 

Testing Laboratory

Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Haematology, 63578955
11 Jalan Tock Seng
Singapore 308433
Tel: 63578464

Useful For

Monitoring of Dabigatran therapy.

Alias

Dabigatran

Pradaxa®