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Test Code LAB10601 Thromboelastograph (TEG)

Aliases

TEG

Special Collection Notes

Fill vials completely to the etched fill indicator on the tube. Do not underfill or overfill tubes.
After collection, invert tubes 3-4 times. Do not shake.

Specimen Type

Blood:
Light Blue Top- Citrate

Processing Instructions

Sample collection at Anschutz Campus only. Sample must be maintained at room temperature, unspun, and received for testing within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Volume

Fill vials completely to the etched fill indicator on the tube. Do not underfill or overfill tubes.

Temperature

Ambient

TAT

Routine:120 minutes
STAT: 60 minutes

Test Components

R Time
MA
R Time (Heparinase)
Lysis 30 (Heparinase)
Rapid TEG MA (Heparinase)
Functional Fibrinogen MA (Heparinase)

Reference Range

R Time

4.6-9.1 minutes

 

MA

52.0-69.0 mm

 

R Time (Heparinase)

4.3-8.3 minutes

 

Lysis 30 (Heparinase)

0.0-3.2%

 

Rapid TEG MA (Heparinase)

53.0-69.0 mm

 

Functional Fibrinogen MA (Heparinase)

15.0-34.0mm

CPT

85396

Performing Section

Hematology/Coag