85810 Blood viscosity examination
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: Viscosity test, blood rheology study
Blood viscosity examination measures the resistance of blood flow, assessing plasma viscosity and red blood cell contribution to blood rheology in various pathological conditions.
Clinical Context
Used in evaluating polycythemia, hyperviscosity syndromes (multiple myeloma, Waldenström macroglobulinemia), and conditions causing increased blood thickness affecting organ perfusion.
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