Electrolytes/pH, Serum Blood

Test Code

ELECTPH

CPT Codes
80051, 82800

Includes

"SODIUM, S/P
POTASSIUM, S/P
CHLORIDE, S/P
CO2 CONTENT, S/P
ANION GAP
pH, BLOOD
"

Preferred Specimen

3.5 mL Lithium Heparin (mint top tube)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

pH Specimen on ICE

Reference Range

"Test: SODIUM, S/P
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 136-145 mmol/L
Critical Low : <=120 mmol/L
Critical High : >=159 mmol/L

Test: POTASSIUM, S/P
Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Month:
Normal Range: 3.5-5.1 mmol/L
Critical Low : <=3.1 mmol/L
Critical High : >=7.9 mmol/L

Male/Female Ages >=1 Month:
Normal Range: 3.5-5.1 mmol/L
Critical Low : <=2.9 mmol/L
Critical High : >=5.9 mmol/L

Test: CHLORIDE, S/P
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 98-107 mmol/L

Test: CO2 CONTENT, S/P
Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Month:
Normal Range: 17.0-24.0 mmol/L
Critical Low : <=10.1 mmol/L
Critical High : >=39.9 mmol/L

Male/Female Ages >=1 Month:
Normal Range: 22.0-29.0 mmol/L
Critical Low : <=10.1 mmol/L
Critical High : >=39.9 mmol/L

Test: ANION GAP
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 7-16

Test: pH, BLOOD
Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Month:
Normal Range: 7.34-7.48
Critical Low : <=7.21
Critical High : >=7.59

Male/Female Ages >=1 Month:
Normal Range: 7.35-7.45
Critical Low : <=7.21
Critical High : >=7.59

"

Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.