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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4027 Osmolality, Serum

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
MayoAccess: BCL106

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Chemistry

Methodology

Freezing Point Depression

Specimen Requirements

  • Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s).
  • Plasma is not acceptable.
  • Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated 48 hours
  Ambient 48 hours

 

Reference Values

285-310 mosmol/kg

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83930 - Osmolality, Blood