Kaolin Angle

General Information

Lab Name: Kaolin Angle
Lab Code: CKNGL
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 CKNGL or Kaolin Angle along with the Kaolin K value, describes the speed of clot formation.
Forms & Requisitions: See forms for GTEG6S and LTEG6S
Synonyms: TEG 6S Angle, Tgraph Angle
Components

Method

TEG6S

Reference Range

Units: deg

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	63.0-78.0	0-	63.0-78.0

Effective date: 06/01/2024

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.

Receiving Instructions: Send samples to OR (Satellite) lab when open and main lab when OR (Satellite) lab is closed.

Lab Department

Coagulation(COAG)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

YES

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT	Coagulation 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195