Test Code CKTEG TEG™ Assay, Blood
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: 2 Blue Top (Na-citrate) tubes
Minimum Volume: Must be full
Collection Instructions: For samples drawn by venipunture discard the first 3ml of blood. For line draws flush line with 10ml of blood.
Reference Values
Test | Reference Range |
---|---|
R-Time | 5-10 Minutes |
K-Time | 1-3 Minutes |
Angle | 53-72 Degree |
Max Amplitude | 52-71 mm |
Est. % Lysis (EPL) | 0-8% |
Lysis after 30 min (LY30) | 0-8% |
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Thromboelastograpy
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85347
85384
85390
85576