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Specific Gravity - Body Fluid
MessagePerformed in Hematology
Test Code
SGBF
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Body Fluid in sterile container
Minimum Volume
Minimum: 0.5 ml
Instructions
Specimen should be delivered to lab STAT
Specimen Stability
Storage Temperature and Stability after Collection:
Ambient: Up to 2 hours
Refrigerated: Up to 24 hours
Ambient: Up to 2 hours
Refrigerated: Up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen submitted in urine culture tube
Specimen containing preservative
Specimens containing fecal contamination
Specimen containing preservative
Specimens containing fecal contamination
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Reference Range
| UNITS OF MEASURE | % | |
| AGE RANGE | MALE | FEMALE |
| 0 – 150 Y | Normal values vary greatly for different types of body fluid | |
Critical Values: None
Clinical Significance
In serous fluids, the specific gravity helps to differentiate between exudates and transudates.
