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Table 2 Reference ranges for ROTEM ® (Manufacturer’s information) and Multiplate ®[6]

From: Rotational thromboelastometry and multiple electrode platelet aggregometry in four patients with abnormal routine coagulation studies before removal of epidural catheters after major surgery: a case series and research study

ROTEM®

CT (s)

CFT (s)

Alpha angle (°)

MCF (mm)

EXTEM

38–79

34–159

63–83

50–72

APTEM

38–79

34–149

63–83

50–72

INTEM

100–240

30–110

70–83

50–72

HEPTEM®

100–240

30–110

70–83

50–72

NATEM

300–1000

150–700

30–70

40–65

FIBTEM®

-

-

-

9–25

(EXTEM-MCF)-(FIBTEM®-MCF)

-

-

-

41–48

Multiplate®

AUC (U)

Aggr (AU)

Vel (AU/min)

 

ADPtest

57–113

108–122

16–19

 

COLtest

72–125

126–140

18–21

 

TRAPtest

84–128

140–152

24–26

 
  1. CT: Clotting time. s: seconds. CFT: Clot formation time. MCF: Maximum clot firmness. AUC: Area under curve. Aggr: aggregation. Vel: velocity. U: units. AU: area units. min: minute.