UCSF Clinical Laboratories Test Directory

Available Stat

Yes

Performing Lab

Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Chemistry

Performed

Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week

Reported

STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours

Additional Information

Includes sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide, total. Individual tests may be ordered separately.

Synonyms

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
CO2
Carbon dioxide
K
Na
CL
K+
Na+
Cl-

Sample Type

Plasma or serum

Collect

Light green top preferred, Gold top acceptable

Amount to Collect

1 mL blood

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL plasma or serum

Test Code

LYTE

Test Group

Electrolytes

Performing Lab

Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Chemistry

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL plasma or serum

Units

mmol/L

Reference Interval

See individual test entries for normal ranges.

Critical Values

Sodium: < 125 or > 155 mmol/L
Potassium: < 3.0 or > 6.0 mmol/L
CO2, Total: < 15 or > 40 mmol/L

Additional Information

Includes sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide, total. Individual tests may be ordered separately.

CPT Codes

80051

Available Stat

Yes

Test Code

LYTE

Test Group

Electrolytes

Performing Lab

Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Chemistry

Performed

Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week

Collect

Light green top preferred, Gold top acceptable

Amount to Collect

1 mL blood

Sample Type

Plasma or serum

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL plasma or serum

Units

mmol/L

Reference Interval

See individual test entries for normal ranges.

Critical Values

Sodium: < 125 or > 155 mmol/L
Potassium: < 3.0 or > 6.0 mmol/L
CO2, Total: < 15 or > 40 mmol/L

Synonyms

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
CO2
Carbon dioxide
K
Na
CL
K+
Na+
Cl-

Reported

STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours

Additional Information

Includes sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide, total. Individual tests may be ordered separately.

CPT Codes

80051

Ordering

Available Stat

Yes

Performing Lab

Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Chemistry

Performed

Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week

Reported

STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours

Additional Information

Includes sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide, total. Individual tests may be ordered separately.

Synonyms

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
CO2
Carbon dioxide
K
Na
CL
K+
Na+
Cl-

Collection

Sample Type

Plasma or serum

Collect

Light green top preferred, Gold top acceptable

Amount to Collect

1 mL blood

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL plasma or serum

Processing

Test Code

LYTE

Test Group

Electrolytes

Performing Lab

Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Chemistry

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL plasma or serum

Result Interpretation

Units

mmol/L

Reference Interval

See individual test entries for normal ranges.

Critical Values

Sodium: < 125 or > 155 mmol/L
Potassium: < 3.0 or > 6.0 mmol/L
CO2, Total: < 15 or > 40 mmol/L

Additional Information

Includes sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide, total. Individual tests may be ordered separately.

Administrative

CPT Codes

80051

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Available Stat

Yes

Test Code

LYTE

Test Group

Electrolytes

Performing Lab

Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Chemistry

Performed

Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week

Collect

Light green top preferred, Gold top acceptable

Amount to Collect

1 mL blood

Sample Type

Plasma or serum

Preferred Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL plasma or serum

Units

mmol/L

Reference Interval

See individual test entries for normal ranges.

Critical Values

Sodium: < 125 or > 155 mmol/L
Potassium: < 3.0 or > 6.0 mmol/L
CO2, Total: < 15 or > 40 mmol/L

Synonyms

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
CO2
Carbon dioxide
K
Na
CL
K+
Na+
Cl-

Reported

STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours

Additional Information

Includes sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide, total. Individual tests may be ordered separately.

CPT Codes

80051

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