Test Code CHEM46 Lytes (Na, K, Cl) Plus CO2
Synonym
- LYTES
Profile Information
Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Reported |
---|---|---|
Sodium | Yes | Yes |
Potassium | Yes | Yes |
Chloride | Yes | Yes |
Carbon Dioxide | Yes | Yes |
Anion Gap | No | Yes |
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Rejection Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross icterus
- Quantity not sufficient
- Quality not acceptable
Reference Values
Sodium
0-6 days: 133-146 mmol/L
7-30 days: 134-144 mmol/L
31-182 days: 134-142 mmol/L
183-365 days: 133-142 mmol/L
1+ years: 135-145 mmol/L
Potassium
0-7 days: 3.2-5.5 mmol/L
8-30 days: 3.4-6.0 mmol/L
31-182 days: 3.5-5.6 mmol/L
183-365 days: 3.5-6.1 mmol/L
1-17 years: 3.3-4.6 mmol/L
18+ years: 3.5-5.0 mmol/L
Chloride
0-365 days: 98-113 mmol/L
1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L
18+: 98-108 mmol/L
Carbon Dioxide
0-2 years: 13-29 mmol/L
3+ years: 21-31 mmol/L
Anion Gap
7-17 mmol/L
Method Description
NA/K/CL
Indirect ion-selective electrode
CO2
Photometric
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
Lytes (Na,K,Cl) Plus CO2
CPT Code Information
80051
LOINC Code Information
2951-2
2823-3
2075-0
2028-9
10466-1