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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

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

 

TAT

STAT: 35 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes

Aliases

ELE

CPT

84132
84295
82435
82374