Viscosity, Serum

Order Code:	VISC
Epic Lab Code:	LAB1150
Order Form:	A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req

Hemostasis/Thrombosis
6240 RCP
356-3573

Specimen:

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube

Minimum:

2 mL; red top (minimum of 0.5 mL serum)

Testing Schedule:

0800-1630 Monday through Friday. For additional services, contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.

Analytic Time:

24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

1.0-1.5 Centipoise.

Comments:

To convert dynamic viscosity (cp) to relative viscosity, divide by 0.68.

Methodology:

Resistance detection.

CPT Code:

85810