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Recent changes for Osmolality
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
20th August 2024
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Osmolality

Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:OSM
Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Assay Frequency:Daily
Additional Notes:

Reference Interval:  275—300 mmol/kg

Normally little or no change after water deprivation.

R.I. source: Penney MD & Walters G. Ann Clin Biochem 1987; 24:566-571,  Bhagat Cl et al. Clin Chem 1984; 30:01703-1705

Test Performed on Advanced Instruments OsmoPRO Multi-Sample Micro-osmometer.