The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Viscosity
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




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Updated: 03/12/2004

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