Thromboelastography (TEG) Hemostasis Build info
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Short Name |
THROMBOELAST |
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Procedure Master Number |
LAB1122 |
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Procedure ID |
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Clinical Info |
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Specimen Type |
Blood |
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Container |
Blue Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
For NSUH Inpatients Only: For blood draws, only 3.2% sodium citrate tubes can be used, completely filled by vacuum. Draw a non-additive discard tube or syringe first. After collection, gently invert the tube 5 times to mix. Samples can only be analyzed after a 15-minute incubation in room temperature and within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Instructions |
Specimens collected for Thromboelastography Hemostatis testing are extremely sensitive to motion and disturbance. Samples must be walked over to the lab and handed directly to laboratory staff. |
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Specimen Stability |
2 hours |
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Methodology |
Monitoring of kinetic changes in a sample of anticoagulated whole blood as the sample clots, retracts and/or lyses in real time, resulting in graphical representation of hemostasis curve which depicts clot firmness over time |
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Days Performed |
Mon-Sun (CTU lab), Mon-Fri (OR lab) |
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Performing Laboratory |
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CPT |
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PDM |
7000500 |
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Results |
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