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Viscosity Blood 918
Test CodeVISCOSITY
Alias/See Also
VISCOSITY
CPT Codes
85810
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Draw one SST and send serum refrigerated
Transport Container
SST
Transport Temperature
R
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Kinematic Viscometer
Setup Schedule
42808.6884862616
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
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20153 |