Kaolin K Value
General Information
- Lab Name
- Kaolin K Value
- Lab Code
- CKK
- Description
The TEG 6S instrument assesses blood viscoelastic properties using resonance technology, exposing the blood to a fixed vibration frequency range upon adding calcium and exposure to kaolin. The CKK or kaolin k value along with the kaolin angle, describes the speed of clot formation.
- Synonyms
- K, K value, âkâ value
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
TEG6S
- Reference Range
-
Units: min
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- 0.8-2.1 0- 0.8-2.1 Effective date: 06/01/2024
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Whole Blood from Blue top tube
- Collection
-
3 mL Blue (Citrate) Tube. Send separate tube for this test done on whole blood.
- Forms & Requisitions
See forms for GTEG6S and LTEG6S
- Handling Instructions
The lab must receive this sample within 3 hours of collection. Samples can go to the OR (Satellite) lab when that is open and to the main lab when the OR (Satellite) lab is closed.
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Send samples to OR (Satellite) lab when open and main lab when OR (Satellite) lab is closed.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Coagulation(COAG)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Coagulation
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 99763-5