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Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top or pink top (EDTA) (Plasma gel/PST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma
Collections Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL of plasma into a plastic vial.
2. Send refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient 29 days/Refrigerated 29 days/Frozen (-20° C) 2 years
Secondary ID
75395Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Apixaban, PlasmaSpecimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.7 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Refrigerated (preferred) | 29 days |
| Ambient | 29 days | |
| Frozen | ||
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.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 through Sunday
Report Available
9 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 | 74218-9 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3530 | Apixaban | 74218-9 |