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LOINC Code 97018-6: Maximum clot strength amplitude Thromboelastography.activator F induced (Bld) [Length]

97018-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum clot strength amplitude Thromboelastography.activator F induced (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.activator F 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.activator F induced
Maximum clot strength amplitude
Thrombelastography determination of clot strength, using heparinized blood, stimulated with ActivatorF to represent 100% platelet inhibition. To report this same measurement done by resonance thromboelastography, use [LOINC91126-3].
Blood; COAGULATION; Hematology; Heme; Length; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 Thromboelastography.activator F induced (Bld) [Length]Maximum clot strength amplitude [Length] in Blood by Thromboelastography.activator F inducedMaximum clot strength amplitude Bld Thromboelastography.activator F inducedMaximum clot strength amplitudeCOAGMaximum clot strength amplitude, BloodLen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97018-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum clot strength amplitude Thromboelastography.activator F induced (Bld) [Length]
DescriptionMaximum clot strength amplitude
Short nameMaximum clot strength amplitude Bld Thromboelastography.activator F induced
ComponentMaximum clot strength amplitude
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
MethodThromboelastography.activator F 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.activator F inducedLengthPoint in time (spot)Blood

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