96697-8
LaboratoryRate of fibrin formation [Units] in Blood
Definition
Microviscometer analyzers used clinically for coagulation assays commonly report a unit for clot formation that monotonically increases with increasing viscosity but is not a standard viscosity unit such as centipoise. The clot unit produced by these assays has a long historical precedent. It is considered a measure of viscosity of a liquid prior to clot formation and the viscous component of a viscoelastic gel after clot formation, albeit reported on a continuous scale.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Rate of fibrin formation
Property
ARat
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Bld
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
Microviscometry.glass bead induced.post heparin neutralization
Details
Class
COAG
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Clot Rate GlsBead HepNtr Bld MicrVisc
Display Name
Rate of fibrin formation (Bld) [Units/Time]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 96697-8?
LOINC code 96697-8 identifies "Rate of fibrin formation [Units] in Blood". Microviscometer analyzers used clinically for coagulation assays commonly report a unit for clot formation that monotonically increases with increasing viscosity but is not a standard viscosity unit such as centipoise. The clot unit produced by these assays has a long historical precedent. It is considered a measure of viscosity of a liquid prior to clot formation and the viscous component of a viscoelastic gel after clot formation, albeit reported on a continuous scale.
What does 96697-8 measure?
This code measures Rate of fibrin formation in Bld. It belongs to the COAG class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.