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26167 TEG Kaolin w/Functional FIB

TEG Kaolin w/Functional FIB
Test Code: TEGCFF
Synonyms/Keywords

​TEG, Trauma TEG

Test Components

​Kaolin TEG and Functional Fibrinogen (R, K, Angle, MA, LY30, FF-MA, FFLEV)

Useful For

​Level I or Level II trauma patients upon admit to ED or when in surgery and experiencing major bleeding. Thromboelastograph (TEG) is a global assessment of hemostasis and measures the ability of a whole blood sample to form a clot.  The TEG assay measures the viscoelastic changes induced by clot formation and evaluates adequacy of coagulation factors and platelet function as well as the rate of formation of a clot, its strength, stability, retraction and lysis. 

The four key parameters of the TEG tracing are: (1) R or reaction time to initial clot formation; (2) Angle or rate of clot formation, (3) MA (maximum amplitude) or maximum strength of clot, and (4) LY30 or percent clot lysis 30 minutes after the MA.  The TEGTRMA panel also includes the Functional Fibrinogen assay (FF-MA and FFLEV), allowing an estimate of the patient’s fibrinogen level.  Used in conjunction with established transfusion algorithms, results of the TEG parameters can help guide blood component therapy and assist with management of massive transfusions.

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood​Citrated Blue Top Tube (BTT)​​Full 3 mL tube​N/A​N/A
Collection Processing Instructions

​Note: Test is only orderable at MMC – Marshfield

Do not use a needle smaller than a 21 gauge for collection.  Obtain appropriate volume of blood in first tube labeled DISCARD.  Obtain full tubes for sample specimens.  It is best to store tubes by laying them on their side, instead of standing them in a rack.  Deliver to lab immediately. Sample must arrive in lab within 15 minutes of collection.  Cannot be shared with other coagulation tests.

Do not centrifuge sample.  Keep sample at room temperature. Send tubes ASAP in 4" or 6" tube system.  If using 6", use foam inserts in carrier.  Call 1-6363 to notify.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Whole Blood​Room Temp​2 hours
Rejection Criteria
Sample greater than 2 hours
​Improper tube
​Clotted sample
​Underfilled tubes
​Mislabeled/unlabeled tubes
​Centrifuged sample
​Refrigerated or frozen samples
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​​Sunday through Saturday​1 hour​TEG Viscoelastic Clot Assessment
Reference Range Information
Performing Location​Result CodeReference RangeUnits​
​Marshfield ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​R​5.0-10.0​minutes
​K​1.0-3.0​minutes
​Angle​53-72​degrees
​MA​50.0-70.0​mm
​LY30​0.0-8.0​%
​FFMA​11.0-24.4​mm
​FFLEV​200.0-445.0​mg/dL
Synonyms/Keywords

​TEG, Trauma TEG

Test Components

​Kaolin TEG and Functional Fibrinogen (R, K, Angle, MA, LY30, FF-MA, FFLEV)

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
Cerner​TEG Kaolin w/Functional FIB
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Whole Blood​Citrated Blue Top Tube (BTT)​​Full 3 mL tube​N/A​N/A
Collection Processing

​Note: Test is only orderable at MMC – Marshfield

Do not use a needle smaller than a 21 gauge for collection.  Obtain appropriate volume of blood in first tube labeled DISCARD.  Obtain full tubes for sample specimens.  It is best to store tubes by laying them on their side, instead of standing them in a rack.  Deliver to lab immediately. Sample must arrive in lab within 15 minutes of collection.  Cannot be shared with other coagulation tests.

Do not centrifuge sample.  Keep sample at room temperature. Send tubes ASAP in 4" or 6" tube system.  If using 6", use foam inserts in carrier.  Call 1-6363 to notify.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Whole Blood​Room Temp​2 hours
Rejection Criteria
Sample greater than 2 hours
​Improper tube
​Clotted sample
​Underfilled tubes
​Mislabeled/unlabeled tubes
​Centrifuged sample
​Refrigerated or frozen samples
Useful For

​Level I or Level II trauma patients upon admit to ED or when in surgery and experiencing major bleeding. Thromboelastograph (TEG) is a global assessment of hemostasis and measures the ability of a whole blood sample to form a clot.  The TEG assay measures the viscoelastic changes induced by clot formation and evaluates adequacy of coagulation factors and platelet function as well as the rate of formation of a clot, its strength, stability, retraction and lysis. 

The four key parameters of the TEG tracing are: (1) R or reaction time to initial clot formation; (2) Angle or rate of clot formation, (3) MA (maximum amplitude) or maximum strength of clot, and (4) LY30 or percent clot lysis 30 minutes after the MA.  The TEGTRMA panel also includes the Functional Fibrinogen assay (FF-MA and FFLEV), allowing an estimate of the patient’s fibrinogen level.  Used in conjunction with established transfusion algorithms, results of the TEG parameters can help guide blood component therapy and assist with management of massive transfusions.

Test Components

​Kaolin TEG and Functional Fibrinogen (R, K, Angle, MA, LY30, FF-MA, FFLEV)

Reference Range Information
Performing Location​Result CodeReference RangeUnits​
​Marshfield ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​R​5.0-10.0​minutes
​K​1.0-3.0​minutes
​Angle​53-72​degrees
​MA​50.0-70.0​mm
​LY30​0.0-8.0​%
​FFMA​11.0-24.4​mm
​FFLEV​200.0-445.0​mg/dL
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​​Sunday through Saturday​1 hour​TEG Viscoelastic Clot Assessment
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