Test Details
Mnemonic
VISCS
Ordering Code
3701610
CPT-4 Code(s)
85810
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolyzed or clotted specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Kinematic Viscometer
Reference Range
1.5 - 1.9 Relative to H2O
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes