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Review
. 2015 Jan 12:13:1.
doi: 10.1186/1477-9560-13-1. eCollection 2015.

A general review of major global coagulation assays: thrombelastography, thrombin generation test and clot waveform analysis

Marcus D Lancé  1
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Review

A general review of major global coagulation assays: thrombelastography, thrombin generation test and clot waveform analysis

Marcus D Lancé. Thromb J. .

Abstract

Thrombosis and hemorrhage are major contributors to morbidity and mortality. The traditional laboratory tests do not supply enough information to diagnose and treat patients timely and according to their phenotype. Global hemostasis tests might improve this circumstance. The viscoelastic tests (ROTEM/TEG) demonstrated to ameliorate treatment of acute hemorrhage in terms of decreased amount of transfusion and lowered costs. Thrombin generation measurement is indicative for thrombosis and might also become an important tool in managing hemorrhage. While the clot waveform analysis is less well known it could be of worth in staging sepsis patients, early detection of DIC and also in diagnosis and treatment monitoring of hemophiliac patients. Although in different degree all three methods still need more background, standardization and acceptance before a wide clinical application.

Keywords: Global coagulation assays; Hemophilia; Hemorrhage; Thrombosis.

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