TEG without Heparinase for Platelet Inhibition, Special Coag (if Platelet Inhibition is needed also order LAB5708)
| Abbrev Code: | TEGC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB5718 | Order Name: | TEG without Heparinase for Plt Inhibition |
| Order Instructions: | If ordered without TEGPIA, cancel and reorder as TEGA. | ||
| Synonyms: | TEG, Thromboelastograph | ||
| Methodology: | Viscoelastic clot assessment | ||
| CPT Codes: | 85396 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | 3 hours | ||
| Special Instructions: | Test must be performed within 2 hours of collection. Do not send via PTS or car. Call Special Coagulation at 612-273-4797 to schedule. Specimens must be hand delivered to Acute Care Processing or Specimen Management for order entry and then hand-delivered to Special Coagulation.
NOTE: IF PLATELET 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. |
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. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Special Coagulation (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
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| Use: | Assess 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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