OSMOTIC FRAGILITY, RBC
| Synonyms: | Red Cell Fragility, Erythrocytes |
| Computer Code: | (MOFRAG) |
| Specimen Collection: | 3 mL blood (lavender top tube). Draw Mon-Thurs only. Draw normal, healthy, unrelated, non-smoking person at the same time as the patient. Label the control "Normal Control". Deliver immediately to Special Chemistry. |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain whole blood and control sample, refrigerated. Deliver to special chemistry immediately after draw. Collect Monday-Thursday ONLY. Must be received at referal lab within 72 hours of collection. Min. 2 mL whole blood. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 85557 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |