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Electrolytes Panel

Test Code
LAB16 1230100065


Alias/See Also
LAB16
LYTES


Includes
SODIUM (MMOL/L) IN SER/PLAS
POTASSIUM (MMOL/L) IN SER/PLAS
CHLORIDE (MMOL/L) IN SER/PLAS
CARBON DIOXIDE, TOTAL (MMOL/L) IN SER/PLAS
ANION GAP (K+ EXCLUDED) IN SER/PLAS
ANION GAP


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Instructions
Collect a Green Top (lithium heparin) or serum separator (SST). Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection.


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells, store at room temperature up to 4 hours. Can be refrigerated up to 1 week and frozen up to 1 month.


Reference Range
Component Name Parameter Summary Result Checking Type Low (N) High (N) Numeric Range (N)
Sodium   Reference Range 137 145 137-145
Sodium   Abnormality - Critical  120 160 <=120 or >=160
Potassium 0 up to 1 Years Reference Range 3.7 5.0 3.7-5.0
Potassium 0 up to 1 Years Abnormality - Critical  3.0 7.3 <=3.0 or >=7.3
Potassium 1 Years up to 15 Years Reference Range 3.7 5.0 3.7-5.0
Potassium 1 Years up to 15 Years Abnormality - Critical  3.0 6.0 <=3.0 or >=6.0
Potassium 15 Years up to unspecified Reference Range 3.5 5.3 3.5-5.3
Potassium 15 Years up to unspecified Abnormality - Critical  3.0 6.0 <=3.0 or >=6.0
Chloride   Reference Range 98 107 98-107
CO2 0 up to 10 Years Reference Range 17 35 17-35
CO2 0 up to 10 Years Abnormality - Critical  10 40 <=10 or >=40
CO2 10 Years up to unspecified Reference Range 22 30 22-30
CO2 10 Years up to unspecified Abnormality - Critical  10 40 <=10 or >=40
Anion Gap (K+ excluded)   Reference Range 3 12 3-12


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB SH LAB LH FSED MAIN LAB HC FSED Main Lab



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