What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 97005-3: Maximum clot strength amplitude (Bld) [Length]

Name: LOINC Code 97005-3: Maximum clot strength amplitude (Bld) [Length]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.654Z

97005-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum clot strength amplitude (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 strength amplitude. 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 strength amplitude. 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.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor induced

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Maximum clot strength amplitude [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor induced
Maximum clot strength amplitude
Resonance thrombelastography determination of clot strength, stimulated with kaolin and tissue factor.
Blood; COAGULATION; Fac; Fact; Hematology; Heme; Length; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Res TEG; 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 strength amplitude (Bld) [Length]Maximum clot strength amplitude [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor inducedMaximum clot strength amplitude Bld Thromboelastography.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor inducedMaximum clot strength amplitudeCOAGMaximum clot strength amplitude, BloodLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97005-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMaximum clot strength amplitude (Bld) [Length]

DescriptionMaximum clot strength amplitude

Short nameMaximum clot strength amplitude Bld Thromboelastography.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor induced

ComponentMaximum clot strength amplitude

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

MethodThromboelastography.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor induced

ClassCOAG

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Maximum clot strength amplitude, Blood

Part names

Maximum clot strength amplitudeLenPtBldQnThromboelastography.resonance.kaolin.tissue factor inducedLengthPoint in time (spot)Blood

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