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Serum Viscosity

Tube Type x 3

Test ID LAB765
EPIC Order VISCOSITY, SERUM
CPT Code(s) 85810
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Special Hematology and Hematopathology
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 7mL blood/Red plain tubes; See Comments
Micro: N/A
Stability
Unspun: 30 minutes
Room temperature: Yes
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: NO
Availability Routine: Monday-Friday, 08:00-15:00; No Weekends/Holidays
STAT: Available upon Director's Approval
Turnaround Time Routine: 2 days. Performed daily M-F; samples must be received by 3pm for same days results
STAT: 8 hours
Reference Range Normal: 1.4-1.8
Comments

3 FULL Red plain tubes required

May be Drawn Any Time and Centrifuged, Separated, and Serum Refrigerated in Lab

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 13, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514