Osmolality
Test ID:
703059
CPT code:
83930
Clinical Use:
Evaluate electrolyte and water balance, hyperosmolar status, and hydration status; evaluate dehydration, acid-base balance; evaluate seizures; clue to alcoholism, methanol toxicity, ethylene glycol ingestion; evaluate antidiuretic hormone function, liver disease, hyperosmolar coma, evaluate hypernatremia. Osmolarity measures the concentration of particles in solution.
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Requested Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Container Type:
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or green-top (heparin) tube.
Collection:
Pediatric: Blood drawn from heelstick for capillary. Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible after clot formation. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions:
Refrigerate
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolysis
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