- LYTS
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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