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Sodium, Plasma or Serum
Test Code2080
Preferred Specimen
One 4 mL plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
Minimum Volume
Send sample to lab. If longer than 20 minute delay, spin sample to separate from cells and refrigerate at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Transport Temperature
Send sample to lab. If longer than 20 minute delay, spin sample to separate from cells and refrigerate at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected in potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride, or sodium citrate.
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
