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26164 TEG Citrated Kaolin on 5000

TEG Citrated Kaolin on 5000
Test Code: TEG
Synonyms/Keywords

​TEG, Thromboelastography

Test Components

​Kaolin TEG (R, K, angel, MA, LY30)

Useful For

​Assessing hypo- and hypercoagulable states in patients in ICU; aid in the rapid assessment of hemostatic imbalance and guide appropriate blood component therapy when managing perioperative bleeding in postsurgical patients; and monitoring hemostasis in patients with end-stage liver disease who need interventional procedure and/or management of 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.

Note: If patient is on heparin, order TEGHEP along with TEG.

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 hour
Rejection Criteria
Sample greater than 2 hours
​Improper tube
​Clotted sample
​Underfilled tubes
​Mislabeled/unlabeled tubes
​Centrifuged sample
​Refrigerated or frozen samples
Interference

​Heparin

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 Range​Units
​Marshfield ​ ​ ​ ​​RTIME​5.0-10.0​minutes
​KTIME​1.0-3.0minutes​
​Angle​53.0-72.0​degrees
​MAXAMP​50.0-70.0​mm
​LY30​0.0-8.0​%
Synonyms/Keywords

​TEG, Thromboelastography

Test Components

​Kaolin TEG (R, K, angel, MA, LY30)

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
​Cerner​TEG Citrated Kaolin on 5000
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
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 hour
Rejection Criteria
Sample greater than 2 hours
​Improper tube
​Clotted sample
​Underfilled tubes
​Mislabeled/unlabeled tubes
​Centrifuged sample
​Refrigerated or frozen samples
Interference

​Heparin

Useful For

​Assessing hypo- and hypercoagulable states in patients in ICU; aid in the rapid assessment of hemostatic imbalance and guide appropriate blood component therapy when managing perioperative bleeding in postsurgical patients; and monitoring hemostasis in patients with end-stage liver disease who need interventional procedure and/or management of 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.

Note: If patient is on heparin, order TEGHEP along with TEG.

Test Components

​Kaolin TEG (R, K, angel, MA, LY30)

Reference Range Information
Performing Location​Result CodeReference Range​Units
​Marshfield ​ ​ ​ ​​RTIME​5.0-10.0​minutes
​KTIME​1.0-3.0minutes​
​Angle​53.0-72.0​degrees
​MAXAMP​50.0-70.0​mm
​LY30​0.0-8.0​%
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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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