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Osmolality, Serum

Test Code
OSMOLALITY,SERUM


Alias/See Also
Chemistry


Preferred Specimen
Gold Top Tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 24 hours


Methodology
Freezing point measurement

Setup Schedule
Batched


Report Available
TAT 1 day


Reference Range
280.0 - 300.0 mOsm/kg


Clinical Significance
Serum osmolality is increased in hypernatremia, hyperglycemia, uremia, ethanol, methanol, or ethylene glycol overdoses, and in diabetes insipidus.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed at West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973
 


Last Updated: April 8, 2019


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