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Serum Viscosity : 918
Test CodeVISCTY or 918
CPT Codes
85810
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
2 mL Serum from a serum separtor tube or plain red top tube
Minimum volume
1.2 mL
2 mL Serum from a serum separtor tube or plain red top tube
Minimum volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Kinematic viscometer
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
1.5 – 1.9 Relative to H2O
Clinical Significance
High serum viscosity may be most commonly observed in patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia and multiple myeloma. Patients with high viscosity may have capillary occlusion, stasis hypoxia and acidosis.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
