Specimen Requirements
Title
OSMOLALITY, SERIUM
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature or Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 28 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
4-6 days
Clinical Use
Used for the assessment of electrolyte and osmotic balance.
Test Code
SOSMM