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Chloride
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB59
Alias/See Also
CL
CPT Codes
82435
Includes
Chloride
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL ( one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
Serum acceptable. Included in Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP).
LAB: Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
LAB: Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 7 days.
Refrigerated: 4 weeks.
Frozen: beyond 4 weeks.
Refrigerated: 4 weeks.
Frozen: beyond 4 weeks.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Plasma: 100 - 110 mmol/L
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
