Specific Gravity, Body Fluid




Test Mnemonic

BFSPGV

CPT Codes

  • 84315 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

2964-5

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 mLFluid, bodyClean container Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

1 day

Methodology

Name Description
Refractometry 

Reference Range

Specific Gravity, Body Fluid
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       <1.015 

Special Info

Indicate fluid type/source on requisition.

Clinical Info

Assists in classifying the body fluid as a transudate vs exudate

Clinical Limitation

n/a

Clinical Reference

n/a