Viscosity

Source	Blood
Mnemonic	VIS
Specimen Requirements	6 x 5 mL gold top SST tubes 8.0 mL serum required Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics Collect specimens Monday-Friday mornings only.
Specimen Handling	DO NOT refrigerate – store at room temperature. Specimen must reach Immunochemistry by 1300 h. Phone Immunochemistry (770-3267) before specimen is collected.
Additional Information	Assay can only be ordered as a STAT but can be sent in regular courier run if it reaches the DSC by 1300.
Testing Location	Immunochemistry
Testing Frequency	Weekdays
Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval

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