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Test Code LYTES Electrolytes, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
LYTES

Methodology

Profile Information:
Anion Gap Potassium
Carbon Dioxide Sodium
Chloride  

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions:

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions:

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80051 (HH Bill Code 0205010)

Reference Values

ANION GAP

3-11 mmol/L

See individual test listings for other values.