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HelpTest 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.
Reject Due To
Improperly labeled sample
Hemolysis
Analytical Time
Same day
Available stat
Sample Retention Time
7 days
CPT Code
80051
Method
Indirect Potentiometry
Performing Laboratory
Springfield Hospital Laboratory