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Test Code

SHC TEST CODE LPCH TEST CODE
LABMETB LAB15

Specialty

General Chemistry

Synonyms

Chem10

CPT Code

80048
Collection Instructions

Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.

Preferred Specimen(s)
Plasma/Serum
Container Type
Preferred: Mint-top gel tube (lithium heparin); acceptable: SST Gold-top gel tube
Container Image 1 Container Image 2

Volume

REQUESTED VOLUME MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC)
3 mL 1.5 mL, or 1 full Microtainer tube

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. Keep tube capped.

Causes for Rejection

Gray-top tube (sodium fluoride)

Department

Chemistry

Standard Run Time(s)

24 hours/7 days a week

Turnaround Time

ROUTINE STAT
4 hours 1 hour

Methodology

Indirect ISE (Ion-Specific Electrode), Spectrophotometry

Components

COMPONENT
Urea Nitrogen
Calcium
Chloride
CO2
Creatinine
Glucose
Potassium
Sodium
ORDERING

Test Code

SHC TEST CODE LPCH TEST CODE
LABMETB LAB15

Specialty

General Chemistry

Synonyms

Chem10

CPT Code

80048

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SPECIMEN
Collection Instructions

Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.

Preferred Specimen(s)
Plasma/Serum
Container Type
Preferred: Mint-top gel tube (lithium heparin); acceptable: SST Gold-top gel tube
Container Image 1 Container Image 2

Volume

REQUESTED VOLUME MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC)
3 mL 1.5 mL, or 1 full Microtainer tube

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. Keep tube capped.

Causes for Rejection

Gray-top tube (sodium fluoride)


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PROCESSING

Department

Chemistry

Standard Run Time(s)

24 hours/7 days a week

Turnaround Time

ROUTINE STAT
4 hours 1 hour

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RESULTS

Methodology

Indirect ISE (Ion-Specific Electrode), Spectrophotometry

Components

COMPONENT
Urea Nitrogen
Calcium
Chloride
CO2
Creatinine
Glucose
Potassium
Sodium

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