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LOINC Code 66755-0: Maximum clot firmness after addition of heparinase TEG (Bld) [Length]

66755-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum clot firmness after addition of heparinase TEG (Bld) [Length] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Maximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Maximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: Thromboelastography

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Maximum clot firmness [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography --after addition of heparinase
  • Maximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinase
  • add heparinase; Blood; CF; COAGULATION; Hematology; Heme; Length; MA; Maximum amplitude; MCF; P Hpase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TEG; Thrombelastography; Thrombelastometry; WB; Whole blood

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Maximum clot firmness after addition of heparinase TEG (Bld) [Length]Maximum clot firmness [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography --after addition of heparinaseMCF P Hpase Bld TEGMaximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinaseCOAGMaximum clot firmness after addition of Heparinase, BloodLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66755-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum clot firmness after addition of heparinase TEG (Bld) [Length]
DescriptionMaximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinase
Short nameMCF P Hpase Bld TEG
ComponentMaximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinase
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
MethodThromboelastography
ClassCOAG
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Maximum clot firmness after addition of Heparinase, Blood

Part names

Maximum clot firmness^after addition of heparinaseLenPtBldQnThromboelastographyLengthPoint in time (spot)Blood

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