| Test Name: |
ELECTROLYTE PANEL |
| Test Code: |
2120222 |
| Alias: |
LAB16
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| CPT Code(s): |
80051
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| Test Includes: |
Sodium (Na), Potassium (K+), Chloride (Cl), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Anion Gap |
| Preferred Specimen: |
2.0 mL serum or plasma |
| Container: |
SST (gold) |
| Alternate Container: |
Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint green) |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.3 mL serum
This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow specimen to completely clot (this can take up to 60 minutes). Centrifuge for 15 minutes. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis |
| Schedule: |
Set up: Daily; Results in 24-48 hours |
| Method: |
Indirect ISE potentiometry |
| Clinical Significance: |
Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that are found in body tissues and blood in the form of dissolved salts. They help move nutrients and wastes out of the body's cells, maintain a healthy water balance, and help stabilize the body's pH level. The electrolyte panel is used to screen for an electrolyte or acid-base imbalance and to monitor the effect of treatment on a known imbalance that is affecting bodily organ function. |
| Use: |
Updated 6/4/24 |
| Reference Ranges: |
Refer to individual tests. |
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