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Test Code BF Spec Grav SPECIFIC GRAVITY-BODY FLUIDS

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Special Collection Instructions

Specimens should be tested within 1 hour of collection

Collection Method

Body Fluid collection

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Container

Body fluid: sterile container

Preferred Specimen

Body fluid: sterile container

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Body fluid: sterile container

Reference or Target Ranges

Not defined for this assay

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Other:                

QNS, Contamination, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type,

Specimen Stability

Ambient:                  

1 Hour

Refrigerated:

48 Hours

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 2 Hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Urinalysis

Methodology/Method Description

Refractometry allows the determination of specific gravity of total solids in body fluids from measurement of refractive index.

CPT Codes

84315