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Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Test Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Anion Gap (calculation), Glucose, BUN, Creatinine and Calcium
Special Instructions
Specimen should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Requirements
Test updated March 2017
| Container/Tube | |
| Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
| Acceptable | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Uncentrifuged specimen should be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
See individual analytes. Links are below.
Reject Specimen Due To
Hemolysis
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Reference Values
See individual test listings, links are below.
CPT Code
80048
Loinc Code
24321-2