Global Hemostasis Thromboelastograph
General Information
- Lab Name
- Global Hemostasis Thromboelastograph
- Lab Code
- GTEG6S
- Epic Name
- Global Hemostasis Thromboelastograph
- 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, kaolin with tissue factor, kaolin with heparinase, and tissue factor with a platelet inhibitor.
Provider with access can view results in TEG MANAGER
- Synonyms
- Global Hemostasis, Global TEG, Global Thromboelastograph, TEG6s Global
- Components
-
Code Name CKR Kaolin R Value CKK Kaolin K Value CKNGL Kaolin Angle CK6MA Kaolin Maximum Amplitude (MA) CRTMA Rapid Maximum Amplitude (MA) CKHR Kaolin with Heparinase R value FFMA Functional Fibrinogen Maximum Amplitude (MA) FLEV Estimated Functional Fibrinogen
Interpretation
- Method
TEG6S
- Reference Range
- See individual components
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.
- 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 or to the main lab.
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Samples received in the OR lab (Satellite) lab will be tested there when open. Samples received in the Main lab will remain and be tested in the Main lab.
- 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
- CPT Codes
- 85347x2, 85384, 85576
- LOINC
- 18720-3