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Additional Codes
Internal: 10026
External: LYTES
Beaker: LAB16
PERFORMED AT
SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Keep upright and do not remove stopper. Handle anaerobically at all times to minimize exposure to air during collection, transport and storage. Store and transport refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens. EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top)
Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)
Stability:
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Room Temp | 40 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20 øC) | Unacceptable |
Method
ISE, Colorimetric
Synonyms
Lytes
CPT Codes
80051
Department
Chemistry
Test Schedule
Daily & Stat
Test Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Anion Gap
Reference Lab
SCHS
Remarks
Hemolysis will cause elevated potassium values. Reference ranges differ between serum and plasma specimens due to clot formation in serum.