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Additional Codes
| COPIA Test Code | EPIC Test Codes | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrolytes Profile | LAB0210005 | ELECTROLYTE PANEL |
Reporting Title
Electrolytes Profile
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Anion Gap (Calculation) | Potassium (K) |
| Chloride (CL) | Sodium (NA) |
| CO2 Content (Carbon Dioxide) | |
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Separate plasma/serum from cells or gel as soon after collection as possible.
2. Specimens, original tubes, and aliquots must be tightly capped to prevent loss of CO2 and run ASAP.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 3 days/Frozen up to 2 weeks/Ambient up to 8 hours
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80051