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Table 3 ROTEM analyses in feline blood samples without dilution (baseline), and samples diluted 1:6 with RA or HES

From: In vitro effects of 6 % hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.42 solution on feline whole blood coagulation measured by rotational thromboelastometry

Assay

Variable

Baseline

RA

HES

ex-tem®

CT (s)

52 (40–73)

48* (31–65)

52 (31–99)

CFT (s)

57 (44–77)

65* (44–123)

↑81 (61–146)

MCF (mm)

68 (60–74)

64* (53–71)

64* (56–69)

alpha (°)

78 (75–81)

76* (67–81)

74 (63–77)

in-tem®

CT (s)

165 (131–246)

203* (153–303)

202* (154–282)

CFT (s)

54 (35–97)

67* (46–141)

73 (50–190)

MCF (mm)

68 (50–72)

62* (47–68)

60 (42–67)

alpha (°)

79 (72–83)

77* (63–80)

76* (66–80)

fib-tem®

CT (s)

53 (37–62)

49 (30–65)

60§ (31–93)

MCF (mm)

15 (4–23)

9* (3–16)

8 (2–14)

alpha (°)

66 (54–77)

63 (47–75)

53 (43–62)

  1. Values are expressed as median (range). * denotes a significant difference (P < 0.05) between baseline and diluted samples; § denotes a significant difference (P < 0.05) between samples diluted with HES and RA; ↑ denotes post-dilution median values above the established reference interval