Click to hear Dr Baglin's perspective on the role of the laboratory in treatment with new oral
anticoagulants Summary One of the key benefits of the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is …

In 2018, the International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) published a
consensus document providing guidance for laboratories on measuring direct oral …

Background Severe traumatic injury continues to present challenges to healthcare systems
around the world, and post-traumatic bleeding remains a leading cause of potentially …

This guidance document was prepared on behalf of the International Council for
Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) for providing haemostasis-related guidance …

Background In case of bleeding patients and in acute care, the assessment of residual direct
oral anticoagulant (DOAC) activity is essential for evaluating the potential impact on …

This review provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of point-of-care (POC)
devices most commonly used for coagulation analyses in the acute settings. Fast and …

Anticoagulant drugs (ie, unfractionated heparin, low-molecular-weight heparins, vitamin K
antagonists, and direct oral anticoagulants) are widely employed in preventing and treating …

Abstract Introduction Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is a point of care method
used to monitor coagulation during surgery and to guide transfusion strategies in patients …

A universal anti‐Xa assay for the determination of rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban
drug concentrations would simplify laboratory procedures and facilitate widespread …

Background: The thrombin generation assay (TG) is a promising approach to measure the
degree of anticoagulation in patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC). A …