Test Code LAB16 Electrolyte Panel
Reporting Title
Electrolytes
Methodology
Profile Information: | ||
Unit Codes | Published Name | Available Separately |
LAB55 | Bicarbonate (HCO3)/Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Yes |
LAB59 | Chloride | Yes |
LAB114 | Potassium | Yes |
LAB122 | Sodium | Yes |
Note: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)/American Medical Association (AMA)-approved panel for 2004.
Roche Diagnostics RMH, GMC, DH, DMH, GCMH, BH, OBH, MGH, PMC, WECC, MH, HMH, SH
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services- RMH, GMC, DH, DMH, MGH, GMH, HMH, OBH, MH, SH, GCMH, BH, WECC and PMC Core Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum and Plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Pediatrics
Draw a full, green-top (heparin) Capiject® tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send heparinized plasma refrigerated if transport is required.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Adults
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:
1.A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
2. Indicate serum on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Alternate:
Plasma
Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Sample Stability Information:
Sodium and Potassium stable 14 days at room temperature; 14 days refrigerated
Chloride stable 7 days room temperature; 14 days refrigerated
Stable Frozen
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen NO
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80051