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Table 2 Results of TEG® and other coagulation tests

From: Tromboelastography: variability and relation to conventional coagulation test in non-bleeding intensive care unit patients

 

Number

Results

Number of tests in relation to normal values*.**

   

Above

Within

Below

TEG®

     

R (min)

82

5.75 (4.78-6.83)

12

70

0

K (min)

82

1.45 (1.20-1.90)

5

71

6

α (deg)

82

69.8 (63.9-73.3)

4

71

7

MA (mm)

82

73.4 (68.3-78.2)

60

22

0

G (dyn/cm2)

82

13.8 (10.8-18.0)

60

22

0

Other coagulation results

     

Platelets (109/L)

82

216 (163–336)

14

52

16

INR

80

1.2 (1.1-1.3)

25

55

0

D-dimer (mg/L)

69

4.0 (2.5-8.6)

67

2

 

Fibrinogen (g/L)

71

6.5 (4.7-7.6)

61

10

0

AT III (%)

65

82.0 (68.0-100.5)

3

23

39

APTT (sec)

70

38.0 (34.0-43.0)

13

56

1

  1. All results given In median (interquartile range) *Manufacturers reference values. TEG® 5000: R: 2–8. K: 1–3. α: 55–78. MA: 51–69. G: 4.6-10.9.
  2. **Clinical chemistry reference values: platelets: 145–390. International normalised ratio (INR): 0.9-1.2. D-dimer < 0.5. Fibrinogen: 2.0-4.0. antithrombin III (AT-III): 89–118. activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT): 30–44.