Viscosity, Whole Blood
General Information
- Lab Name
- Viscosity, Whole Blood
- Lab Code
- WBVIS
- Epic Ordering
- VISCOSITY, WHOLE BLOOD
- Description
Also see plasma viscosity under Lab Mnemonic: PLVIS
- References
Chandler WL and Schmer G, Evaluation of a new dynamic viscometer for measuring the viscosity of whole blood and plasma, Clin Chem (1986) 32:505.
- Synonyms
Interpretation
- Method
Laboratory developed method to measure the viscosity of serum, plasma, fluid or whole blood samples using a dynamic viscometer (Sonoclot II Surgical Analyzer).
- Reference Range
- Ref. Range Notes
Hematocrit (%) Reference range 10 - 29 2.2 - 5.1 30 - 39 2.9 - 6.5 40 - 49 3.6 - 8.0 50 - 59 5.8 - 13.0 - Interferences and Limitations
Samples with cryoglobulins may have a falsely depressed result if the sample has not been processed as a cryoglobulin.
- References
Chandler WL and Schmer G, Evaluation of a new dynamic viscometer for measuring the viscosity of whole blood and plasma, Clin Chem (1986) 32:505.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
- Collection
-
5 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP tube. If Clinician suspects Cryoprecipitate, contact Immunology lab 206 598-6149 for special handling instruction
- Handling Instructions
Whole blood sample is labile, send to lab ASAP.
Note: Test must be performed within 24 hours of draw time. Fridays: blood must be received by 1pm. If sample is delayed in getting to the lab, request can be changed to a plasma viscosity (PLVIS).
- Quantity
-
requested: entire specimen
minimum: 0.5 mL whole blood
Processing
- Processing
Refrigerate whole blood.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday-Friday (not available on weekends or holidays without LM Resident approval.)
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- LOINC
- 4690-4