Electrolytes, Serum LYT
Method(s) | Ion Selective Electrode / Enzymatic | |||||
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Synonym | Lytes, Serum | |||||
Components | Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2 | |||||
Specimen Required | ||||||
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) or one light green (lithium heparin) top tube. | |||||
Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
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Stability | Refrigerated: 3 days (CO2); Frozen: 30 days |
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Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day | |||||
Billing Code | 1010032 | |||||
CPTCode | 80051 | |||||
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