Viscosity
Label Mnemonic: VISC
Epic code: LAB1150
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Clotted specimens.
Turn Around Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Reference Range:
Effective August 19, 2019
1.10-1.80 cP
Methodology:
Quantitative Viscometry
CPT Code:
85810