Viscosity, Serum VISC
| Method(s) | Quantitative Viscometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) or plain red top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Hemolyzed or clotted specimens. |
| Schedule | Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri |
| Billing Code | 5010160 |
| CPTCode | 85810 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
1.51 cP |
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