Annals of clinical biochemistry
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Ann. Clin. Biochem. · Jul 2014
Measurement of plasma viscosity by free oscillation rheometry: imprecision, sample stability and establishment of a new reference range.
Plasma viscosity (PV) is used in the investigation of hyperviscosity syndrome. We have evaluated the performance of a new bench-top free oscillation rheometer, ReoRox from Medirox, and established a new reference range. ⋯ We have established a FOR PV reference range to support clinical decision-making. Furthermore, we found high pre-analytical stability of the samples and an analytical imprecision comparable to other PV methods.