Table 2: Measurement of the Anticoagulant Effects of Direct Oral Anticoagulants using Specific and Non-specific Assays.
Test | Dabigatran | Rivaroxaban | Apixaban | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Specific assay | Drug specific | Hemoclot and ecarin clotting-time | Anti-Xa | Anti-Xa |
Non-specific assays | aPTT PT TT |
↑↑↑ ↑ ↑↑↑↑ |
↑ ↑↑ No effect |
↑ ↑↑ No effect |