Dabigatran, Plasma

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

GCQU

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Code

4678

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Pre-testing Requirements

Sample must be a trough (pre-dose) collection.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Separate EDTA plasma and send through for analysis

Interpretation

The standard half-life of dabigatran is 15 hours, with time to steady-state of 3 days.

Reference Intervals

Reference interval for trough levels : 30 – 130 ug/L

Test Method

LCMS method using labelled internal standard.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$110.50 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4678

Uncertainty of Measurement:
CV intra day <4%
CV inter day <9%

Contact Information

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