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Synonym
- NA
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
Rejected Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross icterus
- Quantity not sufficient
- Quality not acceptable
Reference Values
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
Cautions
Falsely low sodium results may occur in the presence of hyperlipidemia or hyperproteinemia.
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
CPT Code Information
84295
LOINC Code Information
2951-2