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Test Code LAB2419 Osmolality & Osmolal Gap

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:
Required: Serum (Red Top)
Specimen Volume: 1mL

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 18-28°C 24 hours
Refrigerated 2–8°C 7 days
Frozen <-18°C 7 days

Additional Instructions

The Osmolal Gap will be reported with a serum/plasma osmolality if a blood Sodium, glucose, and BUN result is available within a 1 hour window of collecting the serum osmolality.
Please be sure these tests and/or a basic metabolic panel have been ordered within that window.

Department

Chemistry

Synonyms

Chemistry