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Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Anion Gap (Calculation) | Potassium |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Sodium |
| Chloride | |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)
Acceptable: Serum Gel
Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric: 0.5 mL) of plasma or serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|
Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum |
RT, spun |
40 hours |
|
Refrigerated, spun |
6 days |
Reference Values
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Reject Due To
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Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80051
Secondary ID
HHA1549
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| Electrolyte Panel | 24326-1 |
| Sodium | 2951-2 |
| Potassium | 2823-3 |
| Chloride | 2075-0 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 2028-9 |
| Anion Gap Calculated | 41276-7 |