135

Test CODE NAME

135

Chloride

Methodology: Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 0.5 ml serum

Specimen preparation: Serum free from hemolysis is the recommended specimens. Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis.  

Unacceptable Conditions: Body Fluid,  Urine, Grossly hemolyzed.

Storage/Transport: Refrigerated
   
Stability: Use fresh sample for analysis when possible.  Sodium and potassium are stable in serum for at least one week when stored at 2-8°C.  Chloride is stable in serum for one week when stored 2-30°C. Store the samples in a stoppered tube if analysis is delayed.
At Accu Reference: Refrigerated -7 days.

NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
Performing Lab

Accu Reference Medical Laboratory 

CPT Code(s): 82435