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Clinical System Name
ED Chemistry Panel
Description
ED Chemistry Panel includes:
Electrolytes
Glucose
BUN
Creatinine
Calcium, total
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Bilirubin, Total
Albumin
Alk Phos
ALT (SGPT)
GGT
Lipase
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Whole Blood
Container(s): Lt. Green/Mint Top Lithium Heparin, Lt. Green/Lithium Heparin Microtainer, Gold SST, Gold Microtainer, Dark Green/Sodium Heparin, Red
Preferred Vol: 1.0 mL
Minimum Vol: 0.5 mL
Notes: Method is affected by moderate to marked lipemia, hemolysis, line dilution or contamination.
Processing Instructions
Reject due to: Insufficient Quantity, hemolysis, age of specimen
Spin: Y
Aliquot: Y
Storage location: Core 5 Chemistry Refrigerator
Off-site collection: Specimen should be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection. Spin blood and transfer serum or plasma to plastic tube and refrigerate or freeze.
Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum or Plasma | RT |
≤ 24 h |
| Serum or Plasma | 2-8 C |
≤ 3 d |
| Serum or Plasma | -20 C or -70 C |
≤ 4 d |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Department: Core Chemistry
Phone Number: 206-987-2617 (Client Services)
Synonyms
LAB2989
ED Chem
Availability
| STAT | Performed | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| Y | 24/7 | 1 h |
Methodology
Analytical Volume: 0.40 mL serum
Reference Range
See Individual Tests for Reference Ranges
CPT Codes
80051 Lytes
82947 GLU
84520 BUN
82565 CREAT
82310 CA
83735 MG
84100 PHOS
82247 TBILI
82040 ALB
84075 ALK P
84460 ALT
82977 GGT
83690 Lipase
Critical Values
See Individual Tests