Sodium
| Order Code: | NAC |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB900 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Critical Care/Special Care Nurseries Laboratory or Epic Lab Order |
Critical Care Laboratory
5802 JPP
356-8690
5802 JPP
356-8690
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
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| Heparinized syringe or Green top tube (Na 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
Comments:
Can be ordered with blood gases (0.5 mL blood required); all needles
must be removed from the syringe before delivery.
Methodology:
Ion Selective Electrode
CPT Code:
84295
See Additional Information:
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values
Critical Care Critical Lab Values
Special Care Nurseries Critical Lab Values