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HelpTest Code 5423842 Apixaban Assay
Test ID
1233000258
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Specimens should be collected in 2-3 mL 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue top) tubes from peripheral veins, when possible. When drawn from an indwelling line, 5 ml saline flush followed by 5 ml discard tube should be performed. Do not under or over-fill collection tubes. Gently invert the tube end-over-end 8-10 times. If hematocrit is >55%, contact coagulation lab prior to sample collection |
Shipping/Handling Instructions:
All samples must be received or processed within 4 hours of collection.
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Special Processing |
Transport Method |
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Inpatient |
None |
Room Temperature |
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UT Clinics |
None |
Room Temperature |
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Outside Client - Plasma |
Centrifuge and freeze platelet- poor plasma |
Frozen |
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Outside Clients - Serum |
Centrifuge and aliquot serum |
Frozen |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
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| CUH LAB | BLUE-NA CITRATE | Yes | Room Temperature | 3.0 |
Performing Section
CUH LAB: CUH COAG
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
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| APIXABAN | 1230003050 | 72608-3 (Apixaban:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn:) |