Viscosity, Serum




Test Mnemonic

SERVIS

CPT Codes

  • 85810 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

41241-1

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 7 days
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 1 month
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 24 hours

Days Performed

Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Viscometer/Measurement of Fluid Flow Rates 

Reference Range

Viscosity, Serum
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       1.10-1.80 cP 

Special Info

Clotted specimens will be rejected. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Evaluate hyperviscosity syndrome associated with disorders such as polycythemia, macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and leukemia.