Test Code 0201855 Chloride, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE), dilited (indirect)
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 4+
Lipemia: 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
98-107 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back): ≤75 mmol/L or ≥126 mmol/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82435