Assay

Dabigatran

Key Words

Dabigatran, Direct Thrombin Inhibitor, DTI, Pradaxa

Specimen Collection

3.0ml Citrate (Green lid). 1.4ml Citrate for paediatric (Green lid). Fill to mark.

Turnaround time

Next working day

Test indications

Dabigatran dose monitoring

Interferences

Discuss with Consultant Haematologist

Reference Range

Discuss with Consultant Haematologist

Minimum retesting interval

N/A