Test Code LAB1611 Electrolyte Panel
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:
Green Top Tube- Li Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube- SST
Red Top Tube- Plain
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.9 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.
Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Components
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Reference Range
Sodium0 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
TAT
STAT: 35 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes
Aliases
ELE
CPT
84132
84295
82435
82374