LOINC Code 96690-3: Clot formation.kaolin induced panel Microviscometry (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 Clot formation.kaolin induced 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
• Method: Microviscometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Clot formation.kaolin induced panel - Blood by Microviscometry
• Clot formation.kaolin induced panel
• The kaolin-induced clot formation by microviscometry panel is intended for high dose heparin management, and provides quantitative ACT, clot rate results and qualitative graph (sometimes referred to as a clot signature). This panel is not intended for platelet function monitoring.
• Activated clotting time; Blood; CFT; CFT form kaolin ind; Clot Form Kaolin Ind Pnl; Clot time; COAGULATION; Kinetics; k-time; MicrVisc; Pan; PANEL.COAGULATION; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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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