- Test Name
- Viscosity, Serum
- Aliases
- VIS
- Provincial Mnemonic
- VISS
- LOINC Test Code
- 3128-6
- Description and Primary Use
- To investigate disease states with hyperviscosity, including but not limited to Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia.
- Reorder interval
- Not yet defined
- TAT
- Within 8 Hours at room temperature/ within 48 hours if refrigerated. Samples beyond 48 Hours should be frozen
- Test Cost
- $42
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
Enter test name (and/or Provincial Mnemonic) into ADDITIONAL REQUESTS section on the outpatient requisition form.
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Miminum of 2 ml of serum required
- Criteria for Rejection
Based on specimen condition and stability
- Laboratory Service Area
- Hematology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Category 4 laboratory site
- Last Updated
- 29-May-19