Global Hemostasis Thromboelastograph with Lysis

General Information

Lab Name

Global Hemostasis Thromboelastograph with Lysis

Lab Code

LTEG6S

Epic Name

Global Hemostasis Thromboelastograph with Lysis

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 and tissue factor with a platelet inhibitor.

Provider with access can view results in TEG MANAGER

Synonyms

Lysis Tgraph TEG6S with Lysis, Tgraph

Components

Code Name
CKR Kaolin R Value
CKLY30 Kaolin Lysis (LY30)
CRTMA Rapid Maximum Amplitude (MA)
FFMA Functional Fibrinogen Maximum Amplitude (MA)

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 2 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

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

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Coagulation (COAG)

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

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

85347, 85384, 85390, 85576

LOINC

18720-3