LYTES
Electrolyte Panel
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2116
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Serum gel tube or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Indicate the sample type on the specimen and the request form.
2. The specimen must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Unacceptable Condition:
Avoid hemolysis.
CPT Codes:
80051 - Electrolytes (EAP 30012340)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Method:
Na, K, Cl: ISE indirect
CO2: Enzymatic
CO2: Enzymatic
Test Includes:
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide and Anion Gap
Reference Ranges:
Sodium:
136 - 145
mEq/L
Potassium:
3.4 - 5.1
mEq/L
Chloride:
98 - 109
mEq/L
Carbon Dioxide:
20 - 31
mEq/L
Anion Gap:
< 17