Methodology
TEG 6S
Synonyms
TEG 6S GH with Lysis
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
RCHSD Hematology
Epic ID
LAB1876
Lab Test Days
As Received
Standard TAT
2 Hours
Collection Information
Specimen Required
(one) 1.8- or 2.7-mL Blue-Top Tube (FULLY FILLED)
Container Type
Sodium Citrate Blue-Top Tube
Collection Instructions
Sodium citrate blue-top tube is required to be FULLY FILLED. Specimen must be hand delivered to lab within 1 hour after collection. SPECIMEN CANNOT BE PNEUMATIC TUBE DELIVERED.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 3 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Clotted; Over three hours old; UNDERFILLED; Centrifuged; Refrigerated; Chilled; Frozen; Incorrect collection tube; Unlabeled or Mislabeled tube, Pneumatic tube delivered
Test Volume Required
(one) 1.8 or 2.7-mL Whole Blood (FULLY FILLED TUBE)
Minimum Test Volume
(one) 1.8 mL Whole Blood (FULLY FILLED TUBE)
Processing Instructions
DO NOT CENTRIFUGE, deliver directly to Hematology after receiving. Communicate hand-off directly to testing personnel.
Included Tests
Citrated Kaolin, Rapid TEG and Functional Fibrinogen.
CPT Codes
85347, 85396, 85384, 85390
Revised
6/29/23
Initials
SA