Sign in →

Test Code OSMO Osmolality

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Storage and Stability

Stable up to 24 hours at 2-8 C

Turn Around Time

8 hours routine; 1 hour stat

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Osmolality, Serum; Osmo, serum;

EPIC Code

LAB107

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, GRN-PST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours