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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4343 Osmolality, Body Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory:  Chemistry

Useful For

Determining the source and type of fluid

Methodology

Freezing Point Depression

Specimen Requirements

  • 1 mL of body fluid in a plain, red-top tube or other suitable fluid container.
  • Send specimen refrigerated.
  • Specimen type (fluid type/description) for each tube/container is required on request form for processing.
  • Properly label (fluid type/description) each tube/container submitted.

Reference Values

Not established

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83935 - Osmolality

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Osmolality, Body Fluid 15200-9