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Viscosity, Serum

Message
Test available to order 3-24-16


Test Code
VISCS


CPT Codes
85810

Preferred Specimen
6.0 mL of whole blood (3.0 mL of serum) in a serum separator tube (gold top)


Minimum Volume
1.2 mL of whole (0.6 mL of serum) in a serum separator tube (gold top)


Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temp:  8 hours
Refrig:     4 days
Frozen:     1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted or Hemolyzed specimens


Methodology
Quantitative Viscometry

Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday


Report Available
Report available in 1 to 4 days of receipt at ARUP Laboratories


Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.