The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Sodium
Order Code: NAC
Order Form: A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Chemistry - Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690 
Specimen
 
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na Heparin) 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin)


Minimum:


0.5 ml in Lithium/Sodium Heparin syringes


Analytic Time:


10 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


135-145 mEq/l

Critical Care Critical Value Adults:   <120mEq/l and >160mEq/l
                               Peds:   <120mEq/l and >155mEq/l

Special Care Nurseries Critical Value: <130mEq/l and >155mEq/l


Methodology:


Ion Selective Electrode


CPT Code:


84295


 


See Additional Information:
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values




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Updated: 05/02/2008

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