Electrolyte Panel, Serum/Plasma
ORDER CODE: EP1ORDERING
SPECIMEN
PROCESSING
RESULTS
Test Code
| SHC TEST CODE | LPCH TEST CODE |
|---|---|
| LABEP1 | LAB16 |
Specialty
General Chemistry
CPT Code
80051
Collection Instructions
Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.
Preferred Specimen(s)
Plasma/Serum
Container Type
Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Volume
| REQUESTED VOLUME | MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL whole blood | 0.6 mL (1 full microtainer tube) whole blood |
Specimen Stability
| TEMPERATURE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIMEN TYPE | ROOM TEMP | REFRIGERATED | FROZEN |
| Plasma/Serum | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Special Handling
Specimens must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. After centrifugation, specimens are stable for 7 days at 2 to 8°C.
Department
Chemistry
Standard Run Time(s)
24 hours/7 days a week
Turnaround Time
| ROUTINE | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1 hour |
Methodology
Ion-Specific Electrode (Chloride, Potassium, Sodium); Colorimetric (CO2)
Components
| COMPONENT |
|---|
| Chloride |
| C02 |
| Potassium |
| Sodium |
| Anion Gap |
ORDERING
Test Code
| SHC TEST CODE | LPCH TEST CODE |
|---|---|
| LABEP1 | LAB16 |
Specialty
General Chemistry
CPT Code
80051
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SPECIMEN
Collection Instructions
Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.
Preferred Specimen(s)
Plasma/Serum
Container Type
Mint-top gel tube (Lithium heparin) or SST Gold-top tube
Volume
| REQUESTED VOLUME | MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL whole blood | 0.6 mL (1 full microtainer tube) whole blood |
Specimen Stability
| TEMPERATURE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIMEN TYPE | ROOM TEMP | REFRIGERATED | FROZEN |
| Plasma/Serum | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Special Handling
Specimens must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. After centrifugation, specimens are stable for 7 days at 2 to 8°C.
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PROCESSING
Department
Chemistry
Standard Run Time(s)
24 hours/7 days a week
Turnaround Time
| ROUTINE | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1 hour |
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RESULTS
Methodology
Ion-Specific Electrode (Chloride, Potassium, Sodium); Colorimetric (CO2)
Components
| COMPONENT |
|---|
| Chloride |
| C02 |
| Potassium |
| Sodium |
| Anion Gap |
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