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Test Code 4010133 Electrolyte Panel

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL serum or plasma.
NOTE: Serum/plasma should be separated from cells within 1 hour of collection.

Container

PST (light green top) tube or SST (tiger, gold, or red top) tube

Minimum Volume

100 µL serum/plasma

Stability

Separated samples stable 1 week at room temperature or 2-8°C.

Analytical Time

Same day
Available stat

Sample Retention Time

7 days

Method

Indirect Potentiometry

CPT Code

80051

Performing Laboratory

Springfield Hospital Laboratory

Includes

Na, K, CL

Reject Due To

Improperly labeled sample
Hemolysis