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HelpTest Code 154 Chloride (Cl)
Additional Codes
ALAB: CL
PowerChart: Chloride Level
MA Cerner: Chloride
Test Method
MercyOne: Ion-Selective Electrode Potentiometry; Beckman DxC700AU
MA: Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) Method; Roche Cobas 6000
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top tube. PST and SST (gel tubes) are acceptable. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Samples with >3+ lipemia must be cleared prior to analysis.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Expedite: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Reference Values
100-108 meq/L
CPT Code Information
82435 Chemistry: Chloride; blood
Useful For
Evaluation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base status.
LOINC Code Information
2075-0 Chloride [Moles/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma