ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chloride, Serum or Plasma : 0020003

Mnemonic: CL

Methodology: Ion-Selective Electrode
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

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 (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
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
 
 

 

 

 
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