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Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint Green Top, Dark Green Top)
Alternative Specimen: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily and STAT
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: > 1 year
Method
Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
Reference Ranges
| Chloride, mmol/L | |
| 0 up to 6 Months | 97 - 108 |
| 6 Months up to 12 Months | 97 - 106 |
| 12 Months up to 18 Years | 102 - 112 |
| 18 Years up to 90 Years | 98 - 107 |
| 90 Years and older | 98 - 111 |
CPT Codes
82435