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Test Code CLPS Chloride, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.

2. For plasma gel tubes, plasma may sit on gel refrigerated or be aliquoted into a plastic vial.

3. For green top tubes, aliquot plasma immediately into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Evaluation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base status

Method Name

Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Reporting Name

Chloride, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L

≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months of age.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82435

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CLPS Chloride, P 2075-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CLPS Chloride, P 2075-0