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Test Code LAB16 Electrolytes Panel

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital

Ordering Recommendations

Identifying a suspected imbalance in electrolytes or acid/base imbalance.

Includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, and Anion Gap

Collect

Serum or Plasma

Collection Device

Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube or Gold Top Tube

Specimen Handling

Sample must be separated within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 8 Hours
Refrigerated 48 Hours

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp, Refrigerated

Specimen Volume

5 mL

Minimum Requirements

1 mL

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 8 Hours

Synonyms

Lytes

Methodology

Indirect Potentiometry Ion Selective Electrode

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

7/19/25 ES