Electrolytes

Test Code
LYTES


Alias/See Also
LAB3000136
 


CPT Codes
80051, 80051, 80051, 80051, 80051

Includes
Sodium
Potassium
Bicarbonate
Chloride
Anion Gap


Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
 


Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
Sodium
M/F 0 - 150 years 135 - 145 mmol/L
Potassium
M/F 0 - 150 years 3.4 - 5.3 mmol/L
Bicarbonate
M/F 0 - 150 years 21.0 - 31.0 mmol/L
Chloride
M/F 0 - 150 years 98 - 107 mmol/L
Anion Gap
M/F 0 - 150 years 5 - 15 mmol/L


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.