Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Ordering Recommendations
Serum electrolytes is a panel that includes measurements of sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate concentrations. The tests in the electrolyte panel are included in both the basic and comprehensive metabolic panels. Each of these tests may also be requested individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Indirect Ion Selective Electrode; Bichromatic
Reported
4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Fishers, Frankfort, Jay County, Methodist 3E, Morgan, North, Paoli, Schwarz, Tipton, West and White Chemistry
Synonyms
6015
Lytes
Lytes Serum
Electrolytes, SerPl Quant
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
80051
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Electrolytes SerPl QN
24326-1
Result
Anion Gap
10466-1
Chloride SerPl QN
2075-0
CO2 SerPl QN
2028-9
Potassium SerPl QN
2823-3
Sodium SerPl QN
2951-2
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6015
Catalog Code
685805
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hrs of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated serum/plasma
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Serum electrolytes is a panel that includes measurements of sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate concentrations. The tests in the electrolyte panel are included in both the basic and comprehensive metabolic panels. Each of these tests may also be requested individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Indirect Ion Selective Electrode; Bichromatic
Reported
4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Fishers, Frankfort, Jay County, Methodist 3E, Morgan, North, Paoli, Schwarz, Tipton, West and White Chemistry
