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SODIUM BODY FLUID
Test CodeLAB197
CPT Codes
84302
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid in a sterile vial
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL fluid
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 weeks
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) Indirect
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Reference intervals not established for body fluid sodium.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.