Test Overview
Test Methodology

Chromogenic Substrate Assay

Test Usage

The Rivaroxaban assay is a chromogenic assay for the determination of the activity of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) in plasma and for the monitoring of Rivaroxaban therapy.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code
RIVA
MiChart Code
Rivaroxaban (Xarelto), Anti-Xa
Synonyms
  • Anti-Xa Rivaroxaban
  • Xarelto
  • Chromogenic Xa
  • Xa Chromogenic
  • Anti-10a Rivaroxaban
Laboratory
Hematopathology
Section
Coagulation
STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a blue top (citrate 3.2%) tube. Mix by inversion. Specimen should arrive at lab within 1 hour of collection; transport at room temperature. Alternatively, centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial, and freeze the specimen within 1 hour of collection. Transport frozen specimen on dry ice. Collection of the blood through lines that have been previously flushed with heparin should be avoided. If the blood must be drawn through a VAD (vascular access device), the line should be flushed with 5 mL of saline and the first 5 mL of blood or six dead space volumes of the VAD discarded.

Special Handling

Specimen must be received in lab within 1 hour of collection. Alternatively, aliquot and freeze within 1 hour of collection.

Normal Volume
Full 2.7mL tube or 1mL plasma aliquot
Minimum Volume
Full 1.8mL tube or 1mL plasma aliquot
Storage Temperature
Room temperature for whole blood or frozen aliquot of citrated plasma
Rejection Criteria
Specimens will be rejected if not properly filled, clotted, grossly hemolyzed, contaminated with heparin, or received outside acceptable time limits.

Billing
CPT Code
85130
Fee Code
BA010