LOINC Code 69552-8: Thromboelastography after addtion of heparinase panel (Bld)

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 Thromboelastography after addtion of heparinase panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Thromboelastography after addtion of heparinase panel - Blood
• Thromboelastography after addtion of heparinase panel
• This panel is based on the Thrombelastography (TEG) Hemostasis System 5000 series (Hemoscope Corp). This non-invasive instrument is used to monitor and analyze the coagulation state of a blood sample to assess the patient's clinical hemostasis condition. Coagulation evaluations are often used to assess trauma, organ transplantation cardiac surgery post-operative hemorrhage and/or thrombosis, or other cardiac procedures.
• Blood; COAGULATION; Pan; PANEL.COAGULATION; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; TEG after heparinase pnl; 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.

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