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Test Code SG Fluid Specific Gravity, Body Fluid

Important Note

Indicate specimen source on specimen container and request form

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770

Specimen Requirements

Sterile specimen container or plain red top tube

10 mL of body fluid (minimum  1 mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Test should be performed within 2 hours of collection

Do not refrigerate

Reference Values

No established reference values

Methodology

Refractometer

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

84315