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Review
. 2022 Sep;25(3):597-612.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2022.06.001.

Viscoelastic Coagulation Testing in Exotic Animals

Charles O Cummings  1 , Jessica Eisenbarth  2 , Armelle deLaforcade  2
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Review

Viscoelastic Coagulation Testing in Exotic Animals

Charles O Cummings et al. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Whole blood viscoelastic coagulation testing (VCT) allows global assessment of hemostasis and fibrinolysis. Although not widely used in exotic animal practice, VCT has been used in exotic animal research settings. Differences in patient demographics and analytical variables can result in dramatically different results with the same analyzer. To improve the utility of VCT in exotic animal medicine, standardization of protocols is necessary to facilitate the establishment of reference intervals. Despite these challenges, the quantitative/qualitative nature of VCT has already proved its real-world value to some clinicians.

Keywords: Clotting; Coagulopathy; Hemostasis; Sonoclot; Thromboelastography; Thromboelastometry; Zoological medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure All authors have previously received support from Entegrion, the manufacturer of VCM Vet, in the form of consumable cartridges for use in research projects. No financial support was provided by Entegrion. The authors have no other disclosures.