Chloride

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green top tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube


Transport room temp < 2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated


Test Code
CL


Preferred Specimen
1 lime green top tube


Other Acceptable Specimens

1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube



Transport Container

1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube




Specimen Stability
7 days room temp or refrigerated


Methodology
ISE

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range


See patient report.






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.