Osmolality, Serum
Order Name
OSMOS
Revision Date 01/12/2013
Revision Date 01/12/2013
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Osmolality, Serum
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Instructions | Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Centrifuge clotted blood specimen within 2 hours of collection preferred. Send 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of serum refrigerated. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | 278-305 mOsm/kg Critical values (automatic call-back): 250 mOsm/kg or 350 mOsm/kg | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday TAT: 2 hours STAT TAT: 1 hour |
| CPT Code(s) | 83930 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Serology |