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Electrolyte Panel
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Sartell, Westfields
Test Code
3691
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: LYTE
CPT Codes
80051
Includes
Sodium, Chloride, Bicarbonate (CO2), Anion Gap (calculated)
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL Lithium Heparin Plasma (light green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum (gold-top, red-top, red/gray-top), Lithium Heparin (light green-top) on ICE
Transport Temperature
Refrgerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis
Methodology
See individual test for test specific methodology
Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same day.
Reference Range
See individual test for test specific reference ranges
See individual test for test specific critical values
See individual test for test specific critical values
Clinical Significance
See indiviudal tests for clinical significance
