Serum or Plasma for Quantification of Direct Oral Anticoagulants?
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DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000956
Abstract: BACKGROUND Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly replacing vitamin K antagonists for prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, partly owing to the lack of a need for routine monitoring. Therapeutic drug monitoring may… read more here.
Keywords: serum plasma; serum; apixaban rivaroxaban; factor ... See more keywords
Can citrate plasma be used in exceptional circumstances for some clinical chemistry and immunochemistry tests?
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DOI: 10.1515/dx-2019-0027
Abstract: Abstract Background The use of alternative sample matrices may be an advantageous perspective when the laboratory falls short of serum or lithium-heparin plasma for performing clinical chemistry and/or immunochemistry testing. This study was aimed at… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; chemistry; citrate plasma; lithium heparin ... See more keywords