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HelpTest Code E Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
Synonym
- NA,K,CL
Profile Information
| Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | Yes | Yes |
| Potassium | Yes | Yes |
| Chloride | Yes | 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
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
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
Cautions
Sodium/Chloride: Falsely low sodium and chloride results may occur in the presence of hyperlipidemia or hyperproteinemia.
Potassium: Falsely elevated serum/plasma potassium measurements may occur with lysis of red or white blood cells or platelets during or after blood collection.
Method Description
Indirect ion-selective electrode
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
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride
CPT Code Information
82435
84295
84132
LOINC Code Information
6768-6
1742-6
1920-8