Electrolytes

Test Includes

Sodium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Potassium, and Anion Gap

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Electrolytes

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

See individual tests.  Samples are saved for 3 days.

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Microtainer

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours, S 1 hour

Reference Value

See individual tests for normal ranges