Frequent False‐positive results of lupus anticoagulant tests in plasmas of patients receiving the new oral anticoagulants and enoxaparin

Abstract

Dabigatran etexilate, RIV, and enoxaparin affect tests for LA not only in screening and mixing, but also in confirmatory studies. We considered that LA testing should not to be performed when patients are taken these drugs, particularly if blood is collected at peak, in order to avoid false-positive results.