Sodium Blood

Test Code
NA


Alias/See Also
NA


CPT Codes
84295

Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 0.6 ml of whole blood. Minimum: 0.3 mL of whole blood


Transport Container
Serum separator (gold top) or for Inpatients/MSTI/ED only lithium heparin (green or mint top)


Methodology
Potentiometric

Setup Schedule
Set up daily.


Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours.  Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.




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.