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Electrolyte panel
Test CodeELECTROLYTE PANEL
Alias/See Also
Lytes
Chemistry
Chemistry
Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Anion gap
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top Tube -Plasma
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold Top Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 1 day
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 2 weeks
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 2 weeks
Methodology
Indirect ISE, Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
TAT 1 day
Reference Range
| Test | Reference range |
| Sodium | 135-145 mmol/L |
| Potassium | 3.5-5.0 mmol/L |
| Chloride | 100-110 mmol/L |
| CO2 | 20-30 mmol/L |
| Anion gap | 6-13 mmol/L |
Clinical Significance
See individual tests
Performing Laboratory
Test performed in BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Joseph A. Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294
Alternate contact Bhumikaben Patel Bedford 781-687-2976
Last Updated: September 1, 2022
