Test ID BLOD0529 Electrolytes Panel
AKA
Serum Electrolytes, Lytes
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube or Gold (SST Serum) Tube
Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected. Lipemia may interfere.
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | 500 µL serum/plasma |
Minimum Volume | 100 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 1 day | |
Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen | 2 weeks |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Additional Information
Tests in Panel:
Sodium | Potassium |
Chloride | Carbon Dioxide |
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode Indirect
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
80051