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Catalog ID Teg Cardiac TEG Cardiac

CPOE Test Name

TEG Cardiac

Synonyms

TEG Global Hemostasis Cardiac

Specimen Type

Citrated Blood

Specimen Requirements

3.2% sodium citrate tubes (light blue), completely filled by vacuum

Storage and Transport

Hand deliver to Core Lab immediately following collection. Do not aggitate during transport.

Special Instructions

Always allow blue top/citrate tubes to fill completely. Invert gently 4 times to mix.

Causes for Rejection

Clotted specimen; insufficient quantity; improper tube; improper labeling

Reference Range

(CK) R-Clot Time: 4.6-9.1 MIN

(CK) K- Clot Kinetics: 0.8-2.1 MIN

(CK) Angle: 63-78 Degrees

(CK) MA- Clot Strength: 52-69 mm

(CRT) MA- Clot Strength: 52-70 mm

(CKH) R- Clot Time: 4.3-83 MIN

(CFF) MA- Clot Strength: 15-32 mm

(CFF) FLEV: 278-581 mg/dL

Turn Around Time

1 hour

Performing Lab

Core Laboratory. AD 3301 ext. 2120

Test Consists

(CK) R-Clot Time

(CK) K- Clot Kinetics

(CK) Angle

(CK) MA- Clot Strength

(CRT) MA- Clot Strength

(CKH) R- Clot Time

(CFF) MA- Clot Strength

(CFF) FLEV

 

CPT/HCPCS Code

85347 – 03666674

85384 – 03635536

85576 – 03635525