Electrolytes LYTES

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Electrolyte Panel, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Electrolyte Panel, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Spin down and process promptly to avoid falsely high results. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Allow serum to clot for 45 minutes and spin down. If red blood cells remain above the gel layer, place serum in a plastic vial. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Profile Information: Anion Gap Potassium  Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sodium  Chloride  

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80051

PDM

5300510

Result Interpretation

See individual test listings.

Forms