Test directory: Osmotic Fragility, RBC

Ordering Code6181
Test NameOsmotic Fragility, RBC
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood and 2 Unfixed Smears
Preferred ContainerLithium Heparin (Green)
Other Specimen/ContainerWhole Blood in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Whole Blood in Lithium
Heparin (Green), Whole Blood in Sodium Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume5 mL and 2 unfixed smears.
Handling InstructionsWhole Blood specimen MUST be refrigerated within 30 minutes of collection.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 72 Hours
Frozen: Not Stable
Specimen(s) MUST be received at reference laboratory within 48 hours of collection.
Rejection CriteriaAmbient, Frozen, Grossly hemolyzed
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 1 Day
MethodologySpectrophotometry
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Osmotic Fragility, RBCALLSee report.