Chloride

Alphabetical Test listing

Chloride-67

  
Chloride
  
67
  
82435.2
  
CL
  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

 

  
Serum
Sodium heparin (Na hep) plasma
  
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

 

 

  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

  

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Ion Selective Electrode -Indirect

  

98 -107 mmol/L

  
82435
  
11/30/2001
  
12/22/2022
  
01/04/2024