Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro

Abstract Owing to the simultaneous increase in the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in critically ill patients, point-of-care-available diagnostic tests to guide parenteral anticoagulation are warranted. We evaluated the detection of enoxaparin and argatroban, two commonly used parenteral anticoagula...

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Main Authors: Johannes Gratz, Stefan Ulbing, Fabian Schäfer, Stefan Koch, Christoph Dibiasi, Marion Wiegele, Peter Quehenberger, Eva Schaden
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Stefan Ulbing
Fabian Schäfer
Stefan Koch
Christoph Dibiasi
Marion Wiegele
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Eva Schaden
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description Abstract Owing to the simultaneous increase in the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in critically ill patients, point-of-care-available diagnostic tests to guide parenteral anticoagulation are warranted. We evaluated the detection of enoxaparin and argatroban, two commonly used parenteral anticoagulants, using the novel ClotPro viscoelastic coagulometer. For this experimental in vitro study at a tertiary care academic center, blood samples were drawn from twelve (six female, six male) healthy volunteers without intake of antithrombotic medication and no history of hemostatic disorders. Blood samples were spiked with enoxaparin (IU.ml− 1) and argatroban (µg.ml− 1) at increasing concentrations ranging from 0 to 1. The ClotPro Russell’s viper venom (RVV)-test and the ClotPro ecarin (ECA)-test clotting time were performed in parallel with conventional coagulation tests (anti-Xa activity, activated partial thromboplastin time, and diluted thrombin time). We observed a strong correlation between anti-Xa activity and the RVV-test clotting time (r = 0.88 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.8–0.92; p < 0.001)). Although clotting time cutoff values of 71 and 145 s provided high sensitivity and specificity for detecting anti-Xa activity of ≤ 0.1 and ≥0.6 IU.ml− 1, we found a poor performance at both high and low concentrations. The ECA-test clotting time revealed a very strong correlation with activated partial thromboplastin time (r = 0.96 (95% CI 0.93–0.97; p < 0.001)) and diluted thrombin time (r = 0.97 (95% CI 0.96–0.98; p < 0.001)). The clotting time cutoff values of 86 and 298–431 s provided high sensitivity and specificity for detecting diluted thrombin time values ≤ 0.1 and 0.5-1 µg.ml− 1. Our results suggest that the RVV test is an unreliable method for monitoring enoxaparin treatment, whereas the ECA-test might be an accurate point-of-care alternative for detecting argatroban concentration with potential advantages over standard coagulation tests in terms of point-of-care applicability and turnaround time.
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spelling doaj-art-d5330f357d154d4aaae5449b4c10ca222025-08-20T02:51:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-011411910.1038/s41598-024-81396-wDetection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotProJohannes Gratz0Stefan Ulbing1Fabian Schäfer2Stefan Koch3Christoph Dibiasi4Marion Wiegele5Peter Quehenberger6Eva Schaden7Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of ViennaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Division of General Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of ViennaAbstract Owing to the simultaneous increase in the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in critically ill patients, point-of-care-available diagnostic tests to guide parenteral anticoagulation are warranted. We evaluated the detection of enoxaparin and argatroban, two commonly used parenteral anticoagulants, using the novel ClotPro viscoelastic coagulometer. For this experimental in vitro study at a tertiary care academic center, blood samples were drawn from twelve (six female, six male) healthy volunteers without intake of antithrombotic medication and no history of hemostatic disorders. Blood samples were spiked with enoxaparin (IU.ml− 1) and argatroban (µg.ml− 1) at increasing concentrations ranging from 0 to 1. The ClotPro Russell’s viper venom (RVV)-test and the ClotPro ecarin (ECA)-test clotting time were performed in parallel with conventional coagulation tests (anti-Xa activity, activated partial thromboplastin time, and diluted thrombin time). We observed a strong correlation between anti-Xa activity and the RVV-test clotting time (r = 0.88 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.8–0.92; p < 0.001)). Although clotting time cutoff values of 71 and 145 s provided high sensitivity and specificity for detecting anti-Xa activity of ≤ 0.1 and ≥0.6 IU.ml− 1, we found a poor performance at both high and low concentrations. The ECA-test clotting time revealed a very strong correlation with activated partial thromboplastin time (r = 0.96 (95% CI 0.93–0.97; p < 0.001)) and diluted thrombin time (r = 0.97 (95% CI 0.96–0.98; p < 0.001)). The clotting time cutoff values of 86 and 298–431 s provided high sensitivity and specificity for detecting diluted thrombin time values ≤ 0.1 and 0.5-1 µg.ml− 1. Our results suggest that the RVV test is an unreliable method for monitoring enoxaparin treatment, whereas the ECA-test might be an accurate point-of-care alternative for detecting argatroban concentration with potential advantages over standard coagulation tests in terms of point-of-care applicability and turnaround time.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81396-wAnticoagulantsCoagulation managementCritical carePoint-of-care testingViscoelastic haemostatic assays
spellingShingle Johannes Gratz
Stefan Ulbing
Fabian Schäfer
Stefan Koch
Christoph Dibiasi
Marion Wiegele
Peter Quehenberger
Eva Schaden
Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro
Scientific Reports
Anticoagulants
Coagulation management
Critical care
Point-of-care testing
Viscoelastic haemostatic assays
title Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro
title_full Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro
title_fullStr Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro
title_full_unstemmed Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro
title_short Detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer ClotPro
title_sort detection of enoxaparin and argatroban by use of the novel viscoelastic coagulometer clotpro
topic Anticoagulants
Coagulation management
Critical care
Point-of-care testing
Viscoelastic haemostatic assays
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81396-w
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