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HelpTest Code TEG THROMBOELASTOGRAPH
Method
Thromboelastograph
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Activated Coagulation time | 85347 |
| Fibrinogen Activity | 85384 × 2 |
| Fibrinolysis or Coagulopathy Screen | 85390 |
| Platelet Aggregation | 85576 |
| Interpretation | 85390.26 or 85396 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol |
Stability |
| Blue Top Tube | Whole Blood | Ambient | 3.5 mL To fill line | 3.5 mL | 3.5 mL | 2 hours |
The sample must be collected at the Main Campus. This test requires a separate blue top collected just for this test. Testing must begin within 2-hours. Samples are drawn through a 19-21 gauge butterfly needle. Collect a discard tube of 3 mL of blood prior to collection of the blue top tube. Keep Blue Top tube capped and at ambient temperature, do not spin. Collection time must be documented on the tube.
Reference Range
See report
Instrumentation
Thromboelastograph
LOINC Code Information
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| TEGR | Reaction Time | 52789-5 |
| TEGK | K Time | 52768-9 |
| TEGANG | Angle | 66748-5 |
| TEGMA | Maximum Amplitude | 52778-8 |
| EPL | Estimated % Lysis | 66757-6 |
| TEGLY | Clot Lysis | 66745-1 |
| TEGINT | Interpretation | 69049-5 |
| TEGPL | Patient Location | 56816-2 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 24 Hours / Not available STAT
Section
Coagulation
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes