LOINC Code 96691-1: Coagulation viscoelastic tracing Doc (Stdy 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 Coagulation viscoelastic tracing. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Coagulation viscoelastic tracing in Blood Document
• Coagulation viscoelastic tracing
• This term represents the visual graph of blood sample viscosity over time, that maps to the cell based model of coagulation as measured by a micro viscometer.
• Blood; Coag; Coag Viscoelast Tracing; Document; Finding; Findings; Hematology; Heme; Studies; Study; Sutdies; 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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