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Osmolality, Serum

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
OSMO


CPT Codes
83930

Preferred Specimen
1mL Serum


Minimum Volume
0.5mL Serum


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross icteric; gross hemolysis; gross lipemic; heparinized plasma


Methodology
Freezing point depression

Report Available
Daily Report – same day


Reference Range
278-305 mOsm/kg


Clinical Significance
For the evaluation of fluid and electrolyte balance


Performing Laboratory
York Hospital



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