88730:VISCOSITY, SERUM

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88730:VISCOSITY, SERUM
Methodology: Cone-Plate Viscometer
Edit Date: 6/11/2010
Performed: Monday-Friday
Released: 1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code: 85810-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 5 mL red top tube.
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze.
Stability: Specimen stable 8 hours ambient, 4 days refrigerated, or 1 month frozen.
Standard Volume: 3 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL serum.
Transport: Frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis.

1.10-1.80 cP

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