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Test Code LAB16 Electrolyte Panel

Additional Codes

LYTES

Includes:

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2 and Anion Gap

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 1 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Reference Interval:

Analyte Reference Range
Sodium 135.0 - 145.0 mmol/L
Potassium 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L
Chloride 98 - 108 mmol/L
CO2

< 1 month                      13 - 22 mmol/L

1 month - < 19 years      20 - 28 mmol/L

> 19 years                      22 - 29 mmol/L
Anion Gap 2 - 11 mmol/L

 

Performing Laboratory Section

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY