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Test Code LAB16 Electrolytes Panel

Useful For

Monitoring of electrolyte status.  Diagnosis of respiratory and metabolic acid-base balance; evaluation of hydrational status in multiple disease states.  See individual tests.

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center / Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

(submit one of the following tube types)

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)  - Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

Plain Red top tube

Green top microtainer

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Neonatal minimum volume: 0.5 mL whole blood

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Turnaround time:

Routine – 4 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

See individual tests

CPT Code Information

80051  -  Electrolyte panel This panel must include the following:

Carbon dioxide(82374)   Chloride(82435)   Potassium(84132)   Sodium(84295) 

Billing Code

3010163