Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Viscometry
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 85810
Components
- 91238 - VISCOSITY, SERUM
Last Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 5:31 pm
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