Viscoelastic testing: Transforming hemostasis management in patients in the medical intensive care unit

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World J Crit Care Med. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 113889
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.113889

Table 2 Classic and cartridge-based assays for rotational thromboelastometry and thromboelastography

Assay (platform)	Activator/reagent	Main pathway assessed/information
ROTEM Delta EXTEM	Tissue factor	Extrinsic
ROTEM Delta INTEM	Ellagic acid	Intrinsic
ROTEM Delta FIBTEM	Tissue factor + cytochalasin D (platelet inhibitor)	Fibrinogen, factor XIII
ROTEM Delta HEPTEM	INTEM reagents + heparinase	Intrinsic, heparin effect
ROTEM Sigma Complete cartridge	Includes EXTEM, INTEM, FIBTEM, APTEM	-
ROTEM Sigma Complete + heparin cartridge	Includes EXTEM, INTEM, FIBTEM, HEPTEM	-
TEG 5000 CK	Kaolin	Intrinsic
TEG 5000 CKH	Kaolin + heparinase	Intrinsic, heparin effect
TEG 5000 CRT	Tissue factor (RapidTEG)	Extrinsic
TEG 5000 CFF	Functional fibrinogen (tissue factor + GPIIb/IIIa inhibitor)	Fibrinogen, factor XIII
TEG 6S^® Global Hemostasis Cartridge	Includes CK, CK with heparinase, citrated RapidTEG, and citrated functional fibrinogen	-

CK: Citrated kaolin; ROTEM: Rotational thromboelastometry; TEG: Thromboelastography.

Citation: Scarlatescu E. Viscoelastic testing: Transforming hemostasis management in patients in the medical intensive care unit. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(1): 113889
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.113889

Scarlatescu E. Viscoelastic testing: Transforming hemostasis management in patients in the medical intensive care unit. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(1): 113889 [PMID: 41883758 DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.113889]

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