Electrolyte Panel

TEST: 303754
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CPT: 80051
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Test Includes

Carbon dioxide; chloride; potassium; sodium

Expected Turnaround Time

Within 1 day

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum (preferred) or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Container

Gel-barrier tube (send entire tube) preferred. Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube is acceptable if centrifuged within 45 minutes and the serum or plasma is removed and placed in a tightly-stoppered secondary tube.

Collection

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection; avoid hemolysis.

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; improper labeling

Test Details

Methodology

Ion-selective electrode (ISE); enzymatic

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
303754 Electrolyte Panel 24326-1 001198 Sodium mmol/L 2951-2
303754 Electrolyte Panel 24326-1 001180 Potassium mmol/L 2823-3
303754 Electrolyte Panel 24326-1 001206 Chloride mmol/L 2075-0
303754 Electrolyte Panel 24326-1 001578 Carbon Dioxide, Total mmol/L 2028-9

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