Sodium, Whole Blood

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00552

Billable EAP Codes:

80001785 x 1

CPT Codes:

84295 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 30 Minutes
Urgent: 15 Minutes

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/L

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 120 mmol/L.

Greater than or equal to 160 mmol/L.

Specimen Requirements:

1 mL blood in a lithium heparinized syringe.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.3 mL blood in a 1 mL lithium heparinized syringe or 0.6 mL in a 1 mL Green top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

134 to 143 mmol/L

Synonyms:

Na, Electrolytes