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Test Code GHL Global Hemostasis with Lysis

Additional Codes

ALAB: GHL

Powerchart: TEG Global Hemostatis with Lysis

Specimen Requirement

Whole blood Sodium Citrate

 

Collect two Sodium Citrate tubes with at least 1ml.  Short draws may adversly affect results. The first tube is a discard tube.

 

Specimens require a 10 minute room temperature incubation before testing and must be run before 4 hours post collection.

Useful For

Useful in a trauma setting to assess hemorrhage or thrombosis conditions.

Performance

Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.

Routine: Typically completed within 3 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

STAT: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Reference Values

  1. CK
    1. R: 4.6-9.1 min
    2. LY30: 0.0-2.6%
  2. CRT
    MA: 52-70 mm
  3. CFF
    MA: 15-32 mm

CPT Code Information

85347 Coagulation time; activated (CK R parameter)
85384 Fibrinogen; activity (CFF MA parameter)
85576 Platelet, aggregation (CRT MA parameter)
85390 Fibrinolysins or coagulopathy screen
85390-26 Fibrinolysins or coagulopathy screen, interpretation and report
85396 Coagulation/fibrinolysis assay, whole blood (e.g., viscoelastic clot assessment), including use of any pharmacologic additive(s),
as indicated, including interpretation and written report, per day5
85397 Coagulation and fibrinolysis, functional activity, Not Otherwise Specified
80503 Pathology clinical consultation for a clinical problem, low complexity; 5-20 minutes6
80504 Pathology clinical consultation, moderately complex; 21-40 minutes6
80505 Pathology clinical consultation, highly complex with comprehensive review; 41-60 min6
80506 Pathology clinical consultation, prolonged service7

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