Viscosity, Serum Build info

Synonyms

  • VISCOSITY, SERUM
  • VISCOSITY
  • LAB765

Short Name

VISCOSITY, SERUM

Procedure Master Number

LAB765

Procedure ID

64665

Clinical Info

Evaluate hyperviscosity syndrome associated with monoclonal gammopathy states (myeloma, macroglobulinemia of Waldenström, and other dysproteinemias), including occasional cases of rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus, hyperfibrinogenemia
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) ro Gold Top Tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL serum (0.8 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Refrigerated
Rejection: Hemolysis; fibrin clots; quantity not sufficient for analysis
.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Refrigerated
Rejection: Hemolysis; fibrin clots; quantity not sufficient for analysis
.

Methodology

Viscometry

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

85810
 
LOINC Code: 3128-6
 
 

PDM

5951820

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VISCOSITY, SERUM LABVISC VISCOSITY, SERUM Viscosity Serum