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Abstract |
Stability of Non-Activated Rotational Thromboelastometry Assay in Time of Citrated Blood (Appropriate Time Interval for Analysis) |
Background: Activated methods of thromboelastometry such as EXTEM and INTEM are routinely used in management of severe bleeding. However, sometimes the patient is bleeding despite the normal values of EXTEM/ INTEM. Non-activated thromboelastometry (NATEM) is the most sensitive to coagulopathy and shows pathologic results in such cases. However, it is necessary to find an appropriate time interval between blood sampling and NATEM analysis as the results are strongly influenced by time. |