Sign in →

Orderable Name SVISC Viscosity, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Viscosity


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Use a warm pack or heat block to keep specimen at 37° C until after centrifugation.

2. Centrifuge at 37° C and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Detection of increased viscosity

 

Monitoring patients with hyperviscosity syndrome

 

This test is not useful for patients with small concentrations of monoclonal proteins.

Method Name

Capillary Measurement

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.75 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

≤1.5 centipoises

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

CPT Code Information

85810

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Benign Hematology Test Request Form (T755)

-Hematopathology/Cytogenetics Test Request (T726)