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Chloride, Body Fluid

Message
Performing Lab: Regions


Test Code
RH0051


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: BFCL


CPT Codes
82438

Includes
Source; Chloride


Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL Body Fluid


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Sterile Container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 4 weeks
Frozen: Indefinite


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Too viscous to sample


Methodology
Potentiometric

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Same day.


Limitations
The use of this assay to monitor or diagnose patients has not been approved for this specimen type by the FDA or manufacturer of this assay.


Reference Range
No reference range established




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