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General
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Clinical Use:
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Thromboelastometry is a global assay of haemostasis which can be used to assess the viscoelasticity of whole blood during clot formation and fibrinolysis. It may be useful in assessing haemostasis during surgery and bleeding and may be used to guide blood product use. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| TEM, Thromboelastometry, |
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Code:
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ITEM / ETEM / FTEM or Use COAG Keypad |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Deliver sample to laboratory within 4 hours of collection.
Apply URGENT / DO NOT SPIN stickers to all samples and URGENT sticker on request form. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sodium Citrate-3.2% (BLUE), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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3mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Sample must reach laboratory within 4 hours of collection.
Non-medicare rebateable item.
This test is not available for non - hospital outpatients, please contact local laboratory for clarification. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Process sample immediately on arrival in laboratory.
Do not centrifuge samples. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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3mL |
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Stability:
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4 hours ambient |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Armadale Health Service |
9391 2030 |
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Laboratory |
Rockingham General Hospital |
9599 4239 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8135 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2751 |
| Coagulation |
Haematology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4006 |
| Transfusion |
Haematology |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 2409 |
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Last Updated : 29-06-2023 13:05 |