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ELECTROLYTES
Test CodeLAB16
CPT Codes
80051
Includes
Test Includes: Na, K, CL,CO2, Anion gap
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top, or gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
CO2 will be falsely decreased if collected in microtainer
CO2 will be falsely decreased if collected in microtainer
Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) Indirect
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital