Thromboelastography Cup-and-Pin Mechanism How clot strength generates a tracing, the thromboelastogram

Analyzer

Cup drives; pin follows only as far as clot carries it.

Thromboelastogram

Pin deflection plotted against time. Amplitude in mm indicates clot strength.

Time (minutes) Amplitude (mm)
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