Sodium
Test Code
NA
Description
Collect
Plain red top or SST tube.
Specimen Preparation
Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Offsite: Separate serum from cells within 2 hours by centrifuge and aliquot into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum volume: 0.1 mL
Storage Transport Temp
Offsite: Frozen. Send serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.
Stability
Stability after cell separation:
1 week @ RT (15-25°C)
1 week refrigerated at 2-8°C
Performed
Monday - Friday
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode
Reported
4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT
Department
Core LabSynonyms
NA
Reference Interval
Newborn - 11 Months |
131-145 |
131-145 |
1 Year - 4 Years |
132-143 |
132-143 |
5 Years - 9 Years |
135-143 |
135-143 |
10 years -15 years |
133-143 |
133-143 |
16+ years |
132-150 |
132-150 |
CPT Code
84295