- Test Name
- Viscosity; serum
- Aliases
- Provincial Mnemonic
- VISS
- LOINC Test Code
- 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
- Not determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
No Restrictions
- 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
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- Category 4 laboratory site
- Last Updated
- 04-Jun-18