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Miscellaneous Sodium
Test CodeMISNA
Alias/See Also
Miscellaneous Na+
CPT Codes
84302
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid specimen, including but not limited to: Cerebrospinal Fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, or synovial fluid. Note fluid type in order comments or on patient specimen label.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Collect body fluid in a body fluid collection bag or other sterile container and transport to lab. Refrigerate if transport will be delayed. Note fluid type in order comments or on patient specimen label.
This test is for Sodium measurement on Body Fluids. For Sodium measurement on Plasma or Serum, order NA.
Transport Container
Body fluid collection bag or sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigeration
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature - 4 hours; Refrigerated - 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross viscosity or turbidity
Methodology
Potentiometric
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Upon completion of analysis
Limitations
Gross viscosity or turbidity may interfere with testing.