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Test Code NA Sodium, Blood

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB122

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: green top lithium heparin tube, SST 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube

Collection Information:

Collect 0.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum. 

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 7 days

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

136-145 mmol/L

Critical Value: <120 mmol/L or >160 mmol/L

 

CPT Code Information

84295