Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Cap sample to avoid evaporation
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80051
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 1026 - SODIUM
- 1027 - POTASSIUM
- 1024 - CHLORIDE
- 1025 - CARBON DIOXIDE
- 1030 - ANION GAP
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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