Electrolytes

Specimen:

Test Code

LYTS

Specimen Name

Electrolytes

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin Plasma.

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum

Special Handling

Draw SST, allow to clot completely, or other tube and centrifuge.

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens

Stability

Refrigerated 7 days

Methodology

Please see individual components for methodology

Performed

Daily

Reported

Same Day Received

CPT Codes

  • 80051

Components

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  • Serum 
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