Electrolyte Panel, Whole Blood
| Abbrev Code: | LYTEWB | ||
| Order Code: | LAB7088 | Order Name: | Electrolyte Whole Blood Panel |
| Methodology: | Direct ion selective electrode | ||
| CPT Codes: | 80051 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Anion gap, chloride, CO2, potassium, sodium | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.2 mL (tuberculin syringe) |
| Container: | Dry heparin syringe Alternate Containers: Capillary (lithium heparin) gas tube, Green (lithium heparin, gel), Green (lithium heparin) on ICE |
| Collection Instructions: | Do not allow patient to clench/unclench hand. Must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection. Plasma samples are acceptable if processed within 2 hours of collection. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Whole blood. Do not process. Do not store. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (UMMC-East Bank, Northland, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, UMMC West NICU, M Health Clinic and Surgery Center, UMMC West Satellite) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
| Reference Range: | Whole Blood Testing Critical Values and Reference Ranges |
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