Author
Ria C. Fyffe-Freil, PhD
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· recognize analytic signs of serum hyperviscosity from common laboratory test results;
· explain the basic pathophysiology of disease that can cause the accumulation of proteins in the serum;
· describe the critical importance of early recognition of hyperviscosity syndrome;
· construct a strategic plan to identify and troubleshoot hyperviscous samples; and
· explain the methodology for measuring serum viscosity in the clinical laboratory.