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Test Code ELPSR Electrolyte Panel, Serum

Reporting Name

Electrolyte Panel, S

Useful For

Identifying a suspected imbalance in electrolytes or acid/base imbalance

Method Name

KS, NAS, CL: Potentiometric, Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode

HCO3: Photometric/Enzymatic

AGAP: Calculated Result

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated 24 hours

Reference Values

SODIUM

<1 year: not established

≥1 year: 135-145 mmol/L

 

POTASSIUM

<1 year: not established

≥1 year: 3.6-5.2 mmol/L

 

CHLORIDE

<1 year: not established

1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L

≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L

 

BICARBONATE

Males

<1 year: not established

1-2 years: 17-25 mmol/L

3 years: 18-26 mmol/L

4-5 years: 19-27 mmol/L

6-7 years: 20-28 mmol/L

8-17 years: 21-29 mmol/L

≥18 years: 22-29 mmol/L

Females

<1 year: not established

1-3 years: 18-25 mmol/L

4-5 years: 19-26 mmol/L

6-7 years: 20-27 mmol/L

8-9 years: 21-28 mmol/L

≥10 years: 22-29 mmol/L

 

ANION GAP

<7 years: not established

≥7 years: 7-15

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

80051-Electrolyte Panel (if all 4 are performed)

82435-Chloride (if all 4 are not performed)

84295- Sodium (if all 4 are not performed)

84132-Potassium (if all 4 are not performed)

82374-Bicarbonate (if all 4 are not performed)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ELPSR Electrolyte Panel, S 24326-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
NAS Sodium, S 2951-2
KS Potassium, S 2823-3
CL Chloride, S 2075-0
HCO3 Bicarbonate, S 1963-8
AGAP Anion Gap 33037-3

Secondary ID

113632

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.