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ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
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REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Hospital
UPH Pekin Hospital
UPH Proctor Hospital
Collect
One Gold top. If STAT, Green. (Min: 3 mL) Neonate: Two full microtainers.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Gold top or green (heparin) promptly at Ambient (room temperature). Do not remove Cap.If transport will be delayed, separate serum or plasma from cells, refrigerate and transport at 2-8oC . (Min: 0.5 mL serum)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
If separated from cells;
Ambient (room temperature): 4 hours
Refrigerated: Methodist: 3 days – Proctor and Pekin: 7
days;
Frozen (-20o C) Stability: Indefinitely.
Unacceptable Conditions
Uncapped, hemolyzed, EDTA, Fluoride/Oxalate preserved specimens.
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Methodology
Refer to individual components (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Calcium, Glucose, Urea Nitrogen, \br\Creatinine)
Components
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Carbon Dioxide
Calcium
Glucose
BUN
Creatinine
CPT Codes
80048