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Aliases
NA
Specimen Type
Serum/Plasma:
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube-SST
Red Top Tube-Plain
Processing Instructions
CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample refrigerated via courier.
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.6 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL
Temperature
Refrigerated
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
TAT
Routine: 90 minutes
STAT: 35 minutes
Test Components
Sodium
Reference Range
0 to 8 days: 133-146 mmol/L
8 days to 1 month: 134-144 mmol/L
1 month to 6 months: 134-142 mmol/L
6 months to 1 year: 133-142 mmol/L
1 year to 19 years: 134-143 mmol/L
19 years and up: 137-145 mmol/L
CPT
84295
Performing Section
Chemistry