Synonyms
- 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2
- 11dhTxB2
Expected Turnaround Time
4 - 9 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Related Documents
For more information, please view the literature below.
Procedures for Hemostasis and Thrombosis: A Clinical Test Compendium
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (random), frozen
Volume
9 mL
Minimum Volume
6 mL
Container
Urine collection cup and transfer tube with preservative. Recommend transfer tubes with preservative including BD C&S Vacutainer® tubes, or BD UAP Vacutainer® tubes (Becton, Dickinson and Co.), or Aspirin Works™ tubes containing Chlorstat tablets. Order through PeopleSoft No. 23711.
Collection
Label a urine collection cup with the patient's name, and provide the patient with instructions for collecting a random urine sample. Transfer urine within 24 hours of collection into the appropriate transport tube containing preservative. Fill tube with urine sample, approximately 9 mL and no less than 6 mL minimum volume. Seal tightly with screw cap and invert the tube several times. Discard remainder of urine sample. Freeze transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Freeze on arrival (at Labcorp). Stable refrigerated for 24 hours.
Causes for Rejection
Improperly labeled specimens; insufficient quantity received; tube incompletely filled; urine specimen not frozen; sample too dilute
Test Details
Use
A means to assess aspirin effect.
Limitations
Urine samples that are too dilute will not yield accurate results. Approximately 30% of urinary 11dHTxB2 may be derived from extra platelet sources (eg, monocytes, macrophages), which can generate additional COX-a following aspirin inhibition, whereas platelets cannot. 11dHTxB2 may be elevated with inflammatory conditions resulting in the potential to underestimate the degree of aspirin effect on platelet COX-1.
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunoassay. AspirinWorks® is a registered trademark of Corgenix Medical Corp, Broomfield, CO.
Additional Information
Thromboxane B2 (TxB2) is the stable, inactive product of prostaglandin metabolism of thromboxane A2, which is renally cleared and, therefore, can be measured in the urine. Studies have shown that thromboxane B2 is a sensitive indicator of platelet activation. Since platelets participate in atherogenesis and contribute to acute, ischemic complications, elevated TxB2 levels may reflect ongoing cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, and cerebrovascular disease processes. TxB levels may also be of interest in conditions with increased platelet turnover, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation or immune thrombocytopenia. Studies of patients with diffuse atherosclerotic disease show that TxB2 may be a more sensitive measure of platelet activation than other platelet-specific proteins. Serum or plasma TxB2 assays are typically limited to a research setting because of the significant in vitro platelet instability.
Urinary TxB2 is of interest in monitoring the anticoagulant response to aspirin therapy since aspirin inhibits the formation of TxB2 in platelets. In patients responsive to aspirin therapy and taking an adequate dose, urinary 11-dehydro TxB2 levels should be reduced below a predetermined cutoff when compared to control values.
References
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501620 | 11-dehydro TXB2/Creat Ratio | 49734-7 | 501621 | 11-dehydro TXB2/Creat Ratio | pg/mg creat | 49734-7 |
| 501620 | 11-dehydro TXB2/Creat Ratio | 49734-7 | 501622 | Interpretation: | N/A |
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