Clot Formation Alpha Angle Measurement

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** The determination of the angle of incline (tangent at 20mm and the midline) during the rising phase of the thromboelastogram curve, during the clot formation process.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha Angle - Alpha-Angle - CLOTFAA - Clot Formation Alpha Angle - Clot Formation Alpha Angle