Table 6 Change of osmolarity measurement result according to volume change of four different osmolality standard solutions.

From: Impact of temporal tear meniscus height on the tear osmolarity measurements

Sample volume (μl)

0.2

0.5

1.0

2.0

5.0

Applied osmolarity standard (mOsm/L)

271.25

307.3 ± 5.9

296.3 ± 4.2

289.7 ± 1.2

Below range

Below range

300

345.7 ± 10.1

324.0 ± 6.9

314.7 ± 2.5

304.7 ± 2.5

305.7 ± 5.1

347.5

391.7 ± 3.1

365.3 ± 2.5

352.0 ± 4.4

350.3 ± 1.2

351.3 ± 2.5

395

Above range

Above range

Above range

396.7 ± 1.2

395.7 ± 2.5

  1. Above range: The measurement range of Tearlab Osmometer is 275–400 mOsm/L, and if it exceeds 400 mOsm/L, it is displayed as above range, If the measured value is less than 275 mOsm/L, it is displayed as below range.