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Test Code LAB7512 Sweat Sodium

Aliases

SW NA

Performing Section

Chemistry

Specimen Volume

Preferred: 60 mcL
Minimum: 20 mcL

Processing Instructions

Sweat collection can not be performed at NOC/Client.
Send orders via fax to 720-777-7125 (outpatient lab-Main)

TAT

3 Days

CPT

84302

Special Collection Notes

Collections only performed at Anschutz Campus. Patients will need to call 720-777-6711 to schedule testing.

Purpose/Principle

Determine the Sodium ion concentration in sweat to aid in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

Sample Stability

Ambient: 72 hours

Test Components

Sweat NA Raw- Left
Sweat Sodium Left Arm
Sweat NA Raw-Right
Sweat Sodium Right arm

Reference Range

Sweat NA Raw- Left

0.0-100.0 nmol/L

 

Sweat Sodium Left Arm

0.0-50.0 nmol/L

 

Sweat NA Raw-Right

0.0-100.0 nmol/L

 

Sweat Sodium Right arm

0.0-50.0 nmol/L