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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top or pink top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in an EDTA (lavender top or pink top) tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.
2. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of plasma refrigerated in a preservative-free plastic vial.
Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Apixaban, PlasmaSpecimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Refrigerated (preferred) | 29 days | |
| Ambient | 29 days | ||
| Frozen | |||
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Mean peak plasma concentrations of apixaban following a single oral administration of 5, 10, 25, or 50 mg oral tablets are as follows:
5 mg: 104.7 ng/mL (range, 79.7 to 129.7)
10 mg: 176.3 ng/mL (range, 134.3 to 218.3)
25 mg: 365.1 ng/mL (range, 348.1 to 382.1)
50 mg: 685.2 ng/mL (range, 663.2 to 707.2)
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
7 to 11 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FAPIX | Apixaban, Plasma | 72608-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3530 | Apixaban | 72608-3 |