Rapid TEG

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2865
  • Soft Test Code:
  • RTEG
Alternate Names
  • TEG, Rapid
  • Trauma TEG

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Client Notes:

OP samples must be collected at PRMC or received at PRMC within 1 hour of collection. 


Specimen Requirements

 
Venipuncture Collection Specimen Requirement:
3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Additive (drawn as a waste tube)
and
2.7 mL Whole Blood in a Blue Top Tube - 3.2% Na Citrate
and
4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube- NaHeparin


Line Draw Collection Specimen Requirement:
10.0 mL Whole Blood in a Yellow Top Tube - UA No Additive (drawn as a waste tube)
and
2.7 mL Whole Blood in a Blue Top Tube - 3.2% Na Citrate
and 
4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube- Na Heparin or 4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube- Li Heparin


Alternate Specimen

 


TransportAndStorage

Samples must be transported at ambient temperature to lab as soon as possible after collection, using foam pneumatic tube inserts

Sample must equilibrate at ambient temperature for at least 10 minutes prior to testing


Collection Instructions

Collect using 21 G needle or larger. Order of draw- discard tube, blue top tube, green top tube. Return all tubes to blood bank  For art line draw a discard tube is not sent to lab.

Blue Top Tube Specimens must be filled within +/- 10% of stated volume

Do not spin or remove the top from the tube.

All specimens must be full


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

TEG ACT86-118 seconds
R time 0.3-0.8 minutes
K time 0.5-2.3 minutes
Angle 64-80 degrees
MA 52-71 mm
LY30 0.0-7.4%


Methodology:
  • Thromboelastography

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Blood Bank
Turn Around Time

2 hours


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01395397


CPT Coding

85396