LOINC Code 97009-5: ACT Thromboelastography.kaolin.tissue factor induced (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 Activated clotting time. 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.kaolin.tissue factor induced

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Activated clotting time (ACT) of Blood by Thromboelastography.kaolin.tissue factor induced
• Activated clotting time
• A calculated value based on conversion of the measured R value (clot initiation time), stimulated by kaolin and tissue factor. In RapidTEG the activated clotting time is called TEG-ACT.
• ACT; Activ; Activated coagulation time; Blood; Clot; Clot tm; Clottable; COAGULATION; Coagulation activated; Coagulation time; Fac; Fact; Hematology; Heme; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rate; R-time; TEG; TEG Kaolin Tissue ind; TEG.kaolin.tissue factor induced; 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.

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