Pretest DOAC removal is highly effective in lupus anticoagulant testing while on direct oral anticoagulants: a real-life experience.
BACKGROUND Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may cause false-positive lupus anticoagulant (LA) results by interfering with phospholipid-dependent coagulation assays. Current guidelines discourage LA testing during DOAC therapy unless anticoagulant interference is removed. AIM To evaluate a real-life efficacy of rout...