| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Chloride, Body Fluid, Plasma, Serum, or Urine
Test Code337
CPT Codes
82435-Plasma or serum (if appropriate); 82436-Urine (if appropriate); 82438-Body fluid (if appropriate)
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial(s)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of body fluid
Note: 1. Indicate specimen source. 2. Label specimen appropriately (body fluid).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)-Random specimen is acceptable.
Specimen Volume: 25 mL from a 24-hour urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Note: 1. 24-Hour volume is required. 2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions. 3. Indicate urine. 4. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Body Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial(s)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of body fluid
Note: 1. Indicate specimen source. 2. Label specimen appropriately (body fluid).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Urine
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container(s)-Random specimen is acceptable.
Specimen Volume: 25 mL from a 24-hour urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Note: 1. 24-Hour volume is required. 2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions. 3. Indicate urine. 4. Label specimen appropriately (urine).
Instructions
"¦Urine Collection
"
"
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
BODY FLUID
No established reference values
PLASMA OR SERUM
98-107 mEq/L
URINE
110-250 mEq/24 hours
No established reference values
PLASMA OR SERUM
98-107 mEq/L
URINE
110-250 mEq/24 hours
Performed By
CoxHealth
