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CPOE Test Name
Electrolyte Panel
Specimen Type
Plasma
Specimen Requirements
5 mL green top (lithium heparin) tube; 2 mL blood
Reference Values
See individual analytes for reference ranges.
Causes for Rejection
Wrong tube, gross hemolysis, insufficient quantity, inproper labeling
Turn Around Time
Routine: 2-4 hrs; Urgent/Emergent: 1 hr
CPT / HCPCS Code
80051
Performing Lab
Core Laboratory BI 2023 721-2120
Test Consists
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Total CO2
Critical Values
See individual analytes for critical values.