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Osmolality, Serum

Test Code
OSMOL


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Transport Container
SST tube


Transport Temperature
Unspun specimen stable for 2 hours, separated serum stable for 3 hours at room temp. and 2 days if refrigerated


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges


Clinical Significance
Osmolality is a measure of the number of dissolved solute particles in solution. The osmolality of serum increases with dehydration and decreases with over hydration.




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