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Viscosity, Serum (LABCORP)
Test Code123002050
Alias/See Also
LAB765: Viscosity, Serum | LABCORP EAP: 004861
CPT Codes
85810x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: Serum Separator Tube (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: YELLOW TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
Instructions
Adults: collect 3 yellow gel tubes ( 15 ml blood)
Transport Temperature
SpecimenSerumVolume7 mLMinimum Volume3 mLContainerRed-top tube or gel-barrier tubeStorage InstructionsMaintain specimen at room temperature. Protect from extreme heat or cold. Serum may be frozen. Causes for RejectionHighly lipemic or hemolyzed specimen Special InstructionsCollect specimen prior to dialysis. Do not collect if patient has received antithymocyte globulin, OKT3, or alemtuzumab (Campath®) recently. These drugs may cause false-positive results Stability Requirements room temp = 2 days refrigerated =1 month frozen = 2 years
Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 10080 min
Routine: 10080 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 10080 min
Life or Death: 10080 min
STAT: 10080 min
Routine: 10080 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 10080 min
Life or Death: 10080 min
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
