Dabigatran (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

DABI

Test Code (Numeric Code)

1295

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 2 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).

Transport

Requires urgent hand delivery to Haematology Department along with a copy of the request form.

Registration

Please register test code DABI.

Sample Stability

  • Fresh separated plasma: 8-hours at ambient (8-24°C) temperature.
  • -20°C (Plasma): 4-weeks.

    • Synonyms

    DABI
    Pradaxa

    Turnaround Time

    2 hours

  • Within 2-hours from arrival in the laboratory for inpatient samples.
  • Within 24-hours from arrival in the laboratory for samples from laboratories outside of Auckland Hospital.

    • Specimen Type

    • Whole Blood

    Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)
    Acceptable
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Light Blue Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    No of Samples Required

    1

    Paediatric Specimen Requirements

    Tube/Container Type:

    Preferred
    • Please refer to Additional Information below
    • Citrate (Blue Cap)
    Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

    2.7

    Additional Specimen Information

    Collect 1 x 2.7ml Citrate (Blue Cap) or 2 x 1.8ml Citrate (Light Blue Cap).

    Last updated: 26/08/2026