Viscosity, Serum
General Information
Lab Name
Viscosity, Serum
Lab Code
SRVIS
Epic Name
VISCOSITY, SERUM
Interpretation
Method
Viscometry
Reference Range
Female | Male | ||
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Age | Range | Age | Range |
0- | 1.2-1.6 | 0- | 1.2-1.6 |
Effective date: 10/09/2015
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
3 mL blood in RED TOP tube. If Clinician suspects patient has a cryoglobulin, contact Immunology Lab 206 598-6149 for special handling instruction.
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.7 mL serum
Processing
Refrigerate serum
Outside Laboratory: Centrifuge, remove serum, Aliquot 1 mL, (minimum 0.7 mL). Refrigerate serum. Sample stability up to 21 days for serum. Frozen samples are suboptimal but accepted.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Immunology (IMM)
Performing Location(s)
UW-MT |
Immunology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
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Frequency
Monday-Friday
Available STAT?
No