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Osmolality, Serum

Test Code
677


CPT Codes
83930

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Heparinized plasma


Methodology
Freezing Point Depression

Setup Schedule
Am Mon-fri


Report Available
4 days


Reference Range
278-305 mOsm/kg


Clinical Significance
For the evaluation of fluid and electrolyte balance.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa
10101 Renner Blvd
Lenexa , KS 66219-9752




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