Viscosity of Whole Blood
Description
Blood viscosity is a measurement of the thickness and stickiness of an individual's blood. It is a direct measure of the ability of blood to flow through the blood vessels.
Blood measurement determines how much friction the blood causes against the vessels, how hard the heart has to work to pump the blood through the body, and how much oxygen is delivered to organs and tissues.
Blood viscosity is correlated with all known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Elevated blood viscosity is a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular events.
Viscosity Table – Measurement data
| Temp. [°C] | Dyn. Viscosity [mPa.s] | Kin. Viscosity [mm²/s] |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 2.35 | 2.24 |
| 41 | 2.44 | 2.33 |
| 40 | 2.55 | 2.43 |
| 39 | 2.63 | 2.51 |
| 38 | 2.69 | 2.57 |
| 37 | 2.78 | 2.65 |
| 36 | 2.82 | 2.70 |
| 35 | 2.87 | 2.74 |
Whole Blood - dynamic viscosity over temperature
Reference
Measured with Lovis 2000 M.
Metainformation
| Reference | Measurement with Lovis 2000 M |
|---|---|
| Kin. vis. | no |
| Dyn. vis. | yes |
| Density | no |
| Multiple temperatures | yes |
| Related | Blood, whole blood, body fluids, medical, pharmaceutical |