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Antithrombin III Activity and Antigen
MessageTest Code
Alias/See Also
CPT Codes
85300, 85301
Preferred Specimen
Minimum Volume
Instructions
Transport Container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Methodology
Chromogenic Substrate • Immunoturbidimetric
Limitations
Antithrombin III Antigen: Expected impact by therapeutic levels (potential interference depends upon drug concentration): Warfarin: no effect; Heparin (UFH or LMWH): no effect to decrease (UFH may decrease levels physiologically but no assay interference); Dabigatran or Argatroban (Thrombin Inhibitors): no effect; Rivaroxaban or Apixaban (Factor Xa Inhibitors): no effect.
Reference Range
1 day-1 month | 41-108 % normal |
31 days-2 months | 50-120 % normal |
3-5 months | 73-120 % normal |
≥6 months | 80-135 % normal |
Antithrombin III Antigen | 80-120 % normal |
Clinical Significance
Aids in characterization of Antithrombin deficiency (AT, previously referred to as Antithrombin III) which is associated with increased thrombotic risk. Type I deficiency is characterized by reduction in activity and antigen levels simultaneously. With type II deficiency, activity levels are lower in comparison to the antigen levels (dysfunctional protein). Acquired deficiency, more common than inherited defects, can occur due to: liver disease, nephrotic syndrome, heparin therapy, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), sepsis, and L-asparaginase chemotherapy.
Anticoagulant Interference: Expected impact by therapeutic levels (potential interference depends upon drug concentration): Warfarin: no effect; Heparin (UFH or LMWH): no effect to decrease (UFH may decrease levels physiologically but no assay interference); Dabigatran or Argatroban (Thrombin Inhibitors): may falsely increase activity levels; Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban (Factor Xa Inhibitors): no effect.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |