Test Code LAB59 Chloride, Plasma or Serum
Reporting Title
Chloride
Methodology
Roche Diagnostics, Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE): RMH, BH, DH, DHC, DMH, GCMH, GMC, GMH, MGH, MH, OBH, PMH, WECC, HMH, SH
Used for diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services - RMH, BH, DH, DHC, DMH, GCMH, GMC, GMH, HMH, MGH, MH, OBH, PMH, SH, WECC Core Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). 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: s
Plasma
Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated.
Note:
1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Serum or plasma | Refrigerated | 7 days |
Ambient | 7 days | |
Frozen | Stable |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK
Reference Values
0-30 days: 98-113 mmol/L
31 days-90 years: 98-108 mmol/L
≥91 years: 98-111 mmol/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82435