ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0020003: Chloride, Serum or Plasma |
| Test Mnemonic: CL | |
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Methodology: Ion-Selective Electrode
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL PST or SST.
Transport: 1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens. Specimens containing sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate as anticoagulants. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
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0-7 days: 96-111 mmol/L 8 days-6 months: 96-110 mmol/L 7-11 months: 96-108 mmol/L 1 year and older: 98-107 mmol/L |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82435 |