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Test Code 8111 Chloride (Blood)

Important Note

Available individually or as part of an Electrolyte Panel, BMP or CMP. 

Purpose

Evaluation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base status.

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

QuickLYTE (IMT Module)

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection, and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Normal: 96 - 110 mEq / L

Critical: < 90 mEq / L

                > 120 mEq / L

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Chloride (Blood)

Chloride

Electrolytes

Lytes

 

Test Classification & CPT Coding

82435