Name | Plasma Viscosity, Viscosity, PV, Visc | |
Tube Type | Purple (EDTA) | |
Reporting Units | N/A | |
Reference Range | 1.50 – 1.72 mPa/s | |
Availability | Referred test – see below | |
Target turnaround time | 5 Days | |
Special requirements & notes | The CRP test is generally used as the routine inflammatory marker. There are only occasional cases which require specifically a plasma viscosity measurement For these patients plasma viscosity will be undertaken as a send-away test, (analysed in Exeter), if clinical criteria are met. Clinical indications are shown below: Rheumatological Disorders: Haematological Disorders Other Conditions | |
Patient preparation | N/A | |
Volume required | 1 tube, must be full. | |
If delayed transport to lab, store: | In refrigerator 2 – 8oC | |
Factors affecting result interpretation | – | |
Time limit for add on test | 4 Days | |
Pathology discipline | Haematology | |
‘Lab Tests Online’ link | https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/plasma-viscosity |
Plasma Viscosity, Viscosity, PV, Visc
Last updated: July 16, 2021