The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?

Abstract Background Heparins and heparinoids interfere with functional clotting assays used for lupus anticoagulant (LAC) detection. However, current guidelines for LAC testing do not provide clear guidance on this matter. Objectives We aimed to assess to effect of unfractionated heparin (UFH), enox...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d9f3dd16e8a044c4ace17787990932e32021-11-15T06:10:44ZThe effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?2475-037910.1002/rth2.12264https://doaj.org/article/d9f3dd16e8a044c4ace17787990932e32020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12264https://doaj.org/toc/2475-0379Abstract Background Heparins and heparinoids interfere with functional clotting assays used for lupus anticoagulant (LAC) detection. However, current guidelines for LAC testing do not provide clear guidance on this matter. Objectives We aimed to assess to effect of unfractionated heparin (UFH), enoxaparin, and danaparoid on LAC assays over broad anti‐Xa activity ranges and to evaluate whether activated carbon (AC) is able to neutralize these effects. Methods UFH (0.1‐3.0 IU/mL), enoxaparin (0.2‐2.9 IU/mL), and danaparoid (0.6‐2.2 IU/mL) were spiked to normal pooled plasma. AC was added at multiple activity levels. Anti‐Xa assays and LAC tests were performed on all samples using Stago analyzers and reagents. Results Abnormal activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) screening and mixing tests were obtained at the lowest levels for all compounds. Abnormal APTT confirmation tests were seen from 2.5 and 1.9 anti‐Xa IU/mL for enoxaparin and danaparoid, respectively. Abnormal dilute Russell’s viper venom test (dRVVT) screening tests were obtained from 1.6, 1.4, and 1.1 anti‐Xa IU/mL for UFH, enoxaparin, and danaparoid, respectively. Mixing tests were abnormal from 2.5 and 1.3 anti‐Xa IU/mL for enoxaparin and danaparoid, respectively. Abnormal dRVVT confirmation results were seen for danaparoid only from 1.9 anti‐Xa IU/mL. AC was unable to neutralize anti‐Xa activity in plasma and overcome the effect of the tested anticoagulants on LAC assays but may cause prolongation of APTT clotting times. Conclusions UFH, enoxaparin, and danaparoid clearly affected LA tests; however, false‐positive LAC conclusions were obtained at supratherapeutic enoxaparin and danaparoid levels only. AC may prolong APTT screen clotting times, requiring 3‐step testing to avoid potential misdiagnosis of LAC.Pieter M.M. De KeselKatrien M.J. DevreeseWileyarticlecarbondanaparoidenoxaparinheparinlupus coagulation inhibitorDiseases of the blood and blood-forming organsRC633-647.5ENResearch and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 161-168 (2020)
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topic carbon
danaparoid
enoxaparin
heparin
lupus coagulation inhibitor
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
RC633-647.5
spellingShingle carbon
danaparoid
enoxaparin
heparin
lupus coagulation inhibitor
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
RC633-647.5
Pieter M.M. De Kesel
Katrien M.J. Devreese
The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?
description Abstract Background Heparins and heparinoids interfere with functional clotting assays used for lupus anticoagulant (LAC) detection. However, current guidelines for LAC testing do not provide clear guidance on this matter. Objectives We aimed to assess to effect of unfractionated heparin (UFH), enoxaparin, and danaparoid on LAC assays over broad anti‐Xa activity ranges and to evaluate whether activated carbon (AC) is able to neutralize these effects. Methods UFH (0.1‐3.0 IU/mL), enoxaparin (0.2‐2.9 IU/mL), and danaparoid (0.6‐2.2 IU/mL) were spiked to normal pooled plasma. AC was added at multiple activity levels. Anti‐Xa assays and LAC tests were performed on all samples using Stago analyzers and reagents. Results Abnormal activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) screening and mixing tests were obtained at the lowest levels for all compounds. Abnormal APTT confirmation tests were seen from 2.5 and 1.9 anti‐Xa IU/mL for enoxaparin and danaparoid, respectively. Abnormal dilute Russell’s viper venom test (dRVVT) screening tests were obtained from 1.6, 1.4, and 1.1 anti‐Xa IU/mL for UFH, enoxaparin, and danaparoid, respectively. Mixing tests were abnormal from 2.5 and 1.3 anti‐Xa IU/mL for enoxaparin and danaparoid, respectively. Abnormal dRVVT confirmation results were seen for danaparoid only from 1.9 anti‐Xa IU/mL. AC was unable to neutralize anti‐Xa activity in plasma and overcome the effect of the tested anticoagulants on LAC assays but may cause prolongation of APTT clotting times. Conclusions UFH, enoxaparin, and danaparoid clearly affected LA tests; however, false‐positive LAC conclusions were obtained at supratherapeutic enoxaparin and danaparoid levels only. AC may prolong APTT screen clotting times, requiring 3‐step testing to avoid potential misdiagnosis of LAC.
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author Pieter M.M. De Kesel
Katrien M.J. Devreese
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Katrien M.J. Devreese
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title The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?
title_short The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?
title_full The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?
title_fullStr The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?
title_full_unstemmed The effect of unfractionated heparin, enoxaparin, and danaparoid on lupus anticoagulant testing: Can activated carbon eliminate false‐positive results?
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