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Electrolytes, Plasma, Serum, or Urine

Test Code
1348


CPT Codes
80051

Includes
Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Total, Plasma or Serum
Chloride, Body Fluid, Plasma, Serum, or Urine
Potassium, Plasma, Serum, or Urine
Sodium, Plasma, Serum, or Urine "


Preferred Specimen


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)
Specimen Volume: 25 mL from a 24-hour urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative
Note: 1. 24-Hour volume is required. 2. Start and ending time are required 3. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions. 4. Indicate urine. 5. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Urine testing does not include a carbon dioxide level 

 




Minimum Volume
Pediatric volume: 0.3 mL


Instructions
Urine Collection


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Reference Range
See individual test listings.


Clinical Significance
Useful for monitoring electrolyte status.  


Performed By
CoxHealth



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.