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Electrolyte Panel

Test Code
LYTES


Includes
Includes Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide


Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum (.5 mL  minimum)


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, not spun within 2 hours of collection


Clinical Significance
The electrolyte panel is useful in assessing acid-base balance in a wide variety of medical conditions.




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.