Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: July 15, 2024 @ 9:13 am

1026

Sodium, Serum or Plasma

Specimen:Collect:
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Red Top
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling:
  • Separate from cells ASAP
Stability:Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 4 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 84295
Interpretive Data:General Reference Range : 132-143 meq/L
Components:
  • 1026 - SODIUM
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