Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD84556Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Viscosity, Serum
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
High serum viscosity may be most commonly observed in patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia and multiple myeloma. Patients with high viscosity may have capillary occlusion, stasis hypoxia, and acidosis.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Serum viscosity
OtherViscosity • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
1-3 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Container
plastic screw-capped vial
Collection Instructions
Centrifuge serum samples within 1 hour of collection. Transfer serum to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 6 months |