Plasma viscosity test8/3/2023 ![]() Plasma hyperviscosity is a known risk-factor for thrombosis and can be caused by increased levels of plasma proteins, such as fibrinogen or immunoglobulins. The plasma viscosity test looks for abnormal concentrations of proteins in the blood plasma and is highly regarded as an important aid to diagnosis for a range of conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, myeloma and Waldenstrom macroglobuinaemia. The clinical viscosity test measures the thickness or resistance to flow of biological fluids, enabling clinicians to identify where a patient’s viscosity values are not within the recognised normal range. They are in use in UK NHS, Ireland and USA pathology laboratories. Benson Viscometers designs and manufactures clinical viscometers to measure the viscosity (or thickness) of bodily fluids, notably blood plasma, serum, blood and synovial fluid.
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