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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

LAB325301

CPT

85347; 85384; 85384; 85576 

Synonyms

TEG 6s GH, TEG Global

Specimen Type

Sodium Citrated Whole Blood 

Container

Blue (Full), do NOT collect in low volume (light blue) tubes.

Collection Instructions

Discard tube recommended, send specimen directly to transfusion – cannot be centrifuged. 

Volume

2.7 ml

Additional Information

Specimen must be tested within 4 hours of collection and cannot be centrifuged prior to analysis. 

Patient Preparation

None 

Specimen Processing Instructions

Deliver all specimens ASAP directly to transfusion.

Transport Requirements

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

4 hours 

Rejection Criteria

Improper patient identification, under or overfilled blue tubes, centrifuged blue tubes, specimen greater than 4 hours from collection.

Reference Range

CK-R=4.6-9.1 (min)
CK-K=0.8-2.1 (min)
CK-A=63-78 (deg)
CK-MA=52-69 (mm)
CRT-MA=52-70 (mm)
CKH-R (min)=4.3-8.3 (min)
CFF-MA=15-32 (mm)
CFF-FLEV=278-581 (mg/dL)

Critical Value

N/A 

Test Includes

Citrated Kaolin (CK): Rate, Kinetics, Alpha Angle, Max. Amplitude

Citrated Rapid TEG (CRT): Max. Amplitude

Citrated Kaolin with Heparinase (CKH): Rate

Citrated Functional Fibrinogen (CFF): Max. Amplitude, Functional Fibrinogen

Methodology

TEG 6s

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday – Sunday 

Reviewed By

Michele Earley

Reviewed Date

3/28/23

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