Lab Test Details
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SIM |
11065 |
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CPT |
80069 |
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Synonyms |
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Specimen Type |
Plasma or serum |
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Container |
3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
2 ml plasma or serum |
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Additional Information |
none |
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Patient Preparation |
none |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Frozen samples are not recommended. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours |
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Rejection Criteria |
If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
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Reference Range |
See Individual tests |
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Critical Value |
See Below |
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Test Includes |
Albumin, BUN, Calcium, Chloride, CO2, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Calculated Anion Gap, Calculated BUN/Creat Ratio, Calculated eGFR, and a calculated Modified Cockcroft Gault CrCl |
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Methodology |
See Individual test for Methodology |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Sandy Hammett |
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Reviewed Date |
2/2/2018 |
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Supplemental |
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