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Test Code LAB1611 Electrolyte Panel

Aliases

ELE

Performing Section

Chemistry

Special Collection Notes

Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure.
Capillary draws must be free flowing to prevent hemolysis.

Specimen Type

Serum:
Light Green Top Tube- Li Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube- SST
Red Top Tube- Plain

Specimen Volume

Preferred: uncut paraffin-embedded tissue block.

Processing Instructions

CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.

Temperature

Refrigerated

TAT

STAT: 35 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes

Test Components

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate

CPT

84132
84295
82435
82374

Reference Range

Sodium

0 up to 8 days: 133-146 mmol/L

8 days up to 1 month: 134-144 mmol/L

1 month up to 6 months:134-142 mmol/L

6 months up to 1 year: 134-142 mmol/L

1 year up to 19 years:134-143 mmol/L

19 years and up: 137-145 mmol/L

 

Potassium

0 up to 7 days: 3.7-5.9 mmol/L

7 days up to 3 months: 4.1-5.3 mmol/L

3 months up to 18 years: 3.4-4.7mmol/L

18 years and up: 3.5-5.0 mmol/L

 

Chloride

0 up to 8 days: 96-111 mmol/L

8 days up to 6 months: 96-110 mmol/L

6 months up to 1 year: 96-108 mmol/L

1 year up to 19 year: 96-109 mmol/L

19 years and up: 98-107 mmol/L

 

Bicarbonate

0 up to 7 days:17-26 mmol/L

7 days up to 1 month: 17-27 mmol/L

1 month up to 6 months: 17-29 mmol/L

6 months up to 1 year: 18-29 mmol/L

1 year up to 19 years: 20-31 mmol/L

19 years and up: 22-30 mmol/L