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A method of testing the efficiency of coagulation in the blood.See Also: thromboelastogram
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Thromboelastography — (TEG) is a method of testing the efficiency of coagulation in the blood. It was first developed by the German Dr. Hellmut Hartert at Medical University of Heidelberg. in 1948. It is especially important in surgery and anesthesiology.The original… … Wikipedia
thromboelastography — throm·bo·elas·tog·ra·phy (throm″bo e″las togґrə fe) determination of the rigidity of the blood or plasma during coagulation, by use of the thromboelastograph … Medical dictionary
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate — Diagnostics A rack of ESR tubes. MeSH … Wikipedia
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Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration — hemoglobin The mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, or MCHC, is a measure of the concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of packed red blood cells. It is reported as part of a standard complete blood count. It is calculated by… … Wikipedia
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin — The mean corpuscular hemoglobin, or mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), is the average mass of hemoglobin per red blood cell in a sample of blood. It is reported as part of a standard complete blood count. MCH value is diminished in hypochromic… … Wikipedia
Mean corpuscular volume — The mean corpuscular volume, or mean cell volume (MCV), is a measure of the average red blood cell volume that is reported as part of a standard complete blood count. In patients with anemia, it is the MCV measurement that allows classification… … Wikipedia
