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. 2019 Sep;23(Suppl 3):S215–S220. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23256

Table 4.

Assessment of coagulation for patients on anticoagulants

Test Anticoagulant Reference range
LMWH/Fondaparinux Thrombin inhibitors
  • Argatroban

  • Bivalirudin

  • Dabigatran

Vitamin K antagonist
  • Warfarin

FXa inhibitors
  • Rivaroxaban

  • Apixaban

PT Normal Prolonged Prolonged Prolonged <35 sec
aPTT Normal Prolonged Normal Prolonged <13.5 sec
TT Normal Prolonged Normal Normal <21 sec
BT Normal Normal Normal Normal <21 sec
Anti-FXa Detectable Not detectable Not detectable Detectable <0.1
TTI No inhibition Inhibition No inhibition No inhibition

TT, thrombin time; BT, bleeding time; TTI, tissue thromboplastin inhibition