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Chloride

Test Code
CL


CPT Codes
82435

Preferred Specimen
GREEN Lithium Heparin Plasma


Minimum Volume
0.25 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
SST Serum Separator, Red No Gel


Instructions
Separate from cells within 4 hours of collection


Transport Container
GREEN Lithium Heparin


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Not separated from cells within 4 hours of collection


Methodology
Vitros 7600/3400

Reference Range
98-107 mmol/L


Clinical Significance
Chloride is the major anion in the extracellular water space; its physiological significance is in maintaining proper body water distribution, osmotic pressure, and normal anion-cation balance in the extracellular fluid compartment. Chloride is increased in dehydration, in renal tubular acidosis (hyperchloremia metabolic acidosis), and in excessive infusion of isotonic saline. Chloride is decreased in overhydration, chronic respiratory acidosis, salt-losing nephritis, metabolic alkalosis, and congestive heart failure


Performed By
RFGH Laboratory

Performing Laboratory
RFGH Laboratory



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