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HelpOrder Code LAB2626 Electrolyte Panel, Whole Blood - CV Lab Use Only
Additional Codes
| Test Name in EPIC | EPIC Test Code | Mnemomic |
| RV Electrolye Panel, Whole Blood (POCT) | LAB2626 | WBLYT |
Useful For
Identifying a suspected imbalance in electrolytes or acid/base imbalance
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Collection Tube: Dark Green Tube(no gel - sodium heparin) or Heparin Syringe
Preferred: Dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube or Heparin Syringe, NOT on ice
Acceptable: Dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube or Heparin Syringe, on ice
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Minumim (Pedatric) Volume: 200 uL
Specimen Stability
Maximum Stability: 30 minutes
Reference Values
- Sodium, whole blood: 136-145
- Potassium, whole blood: 3.5-5.1
- Chloride, whole blood: 98-107
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center CV Lab
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84132
84295
82435