Chloride (CL)

Test Code
LAB59


Alias/See Also
1231100079


CPT Codes
82435

Includes
CHLORIDE, BLOOD (CL)


Preferred Specimen
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Gold/SST (Gel separator preferred)


Minimum Volume
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: 0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Na Hep Green top tubes (Contact Lab)


Instructions
Specimen must be centrifuged within 2 hours after collection and plasma pulled off cells.


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: centrifuge within 2 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days


Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range
Males/Females:
0-60 Days: 95-110 mEq/L
60 Days-15 Years: 98-108 mEq/L
15-18 Years: 98-106 mEq/L
Adults: 98-107 mEq/L


Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY STUTTGART LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


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