TEG with Heparinase Platelet Inhibition, Special Coag (if Platelet Inhibition is needed also order LAB5708)
| Sunquest Code: | TEGCH | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB5719 | Epic Name: | TEG with Heparinase for Plt Inhibition |
| Order Instructions: | If ordered without TEGPIA, cancel and reorder as TEGAH. | ||
| Synonyms: | TEG, Thromboelastograph | ||
| Methodology: | Viscoelastic clot assessment | ||
| Turnaround Time: | 3 hours | ||
| Special Instructions: | Test must be performed within 2 hours of collection. Do not send via PTS. Call Special Coagulation at 612-273-4797 to schedule. Specimens must be hand-delivered to Acute Care Processing for order entry and then hand-delivered to Special Coagulation.
Note: IF PLATLET INHIBITION IS NEEDED, ALSO ORDER EPIC CODE LAB5708 AND DRAW THE APPROPRIATE TUBES. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Whole Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.7 mL (in 3 mL tube) - filled to fill line on the tube. |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 2.7 mL (in 3 mL tube) - filled to fill line on the tube. |
| Container: | Blue Na Citrate, 3.2% - fill to fill line on tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Specimen must arrive within one half hour of collection. If ordering a TEG with Platelet Inhibition (LAB5708) an additional 4 mL in a green (sodium heparin, no gel) or green (lithium heparin, no gel) tube is required. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Underfilled tube or clotted specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not store. Deliver to the laboratory immediately - testing must be performed within 2 hours of collection. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Deliver to the laboratory within one half hour of collection. |
| Stability: | Whole blood; Do not process. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Special Coagulation (UMMC-East Bank) |
Interpretive
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| Use: | Assesses hemorrhagic or thrombotic risk by measuring rate of clot formation, strength and stability of clot; the effect of platelets, coagulation factors and cellular interactions; maximum platelet function. |
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