88720:VISCOSITY, WHOLE BLOOD

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88720:VISCOSITY, WHOLE BLOOD
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 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), or green top tube (heparin). Refrigerate.
Handling: Submit whole blood. Do not centrifuge.
Stability: Specimen stable 8 hours ambient or 4 days refrigerated. Specimen unstable frozen.
Standard Volume: 3 mL whole blood.
Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL whole blood.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria: Hemolyzed, clotted, frozen specimen.

0-1 month 1 month or older
3.6-6.5 cP 3.6-6.0 cP

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