Sodium, Arterial (Blood Gas)
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mike_rogers
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July 03, 2008 09:37 AM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Specimen Type
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| Test ID | NABG | |
| Test Number | 612 | |
| SMS Browse | SODIUM - BG/CC | |
| CPT Code(s) | 84295 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Blood Gas/Critical Care | |
| Tube Station | 31 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 1.0 mL in 3cc syringe w/ lyophilized heparin in BG Kit; See Important Comments |
| micro: | 0.3 mL in TB syringe w/ lyophilized heparin in BG Kit | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hrs/day |
| STAT: | Yes | |
| Turnaround Time | 5 minutes | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | 135-145 mmol/L |
| Critical: | <115 or >155 mmol/L | |
| Comments | Deliver Immediately Syringes with needles attached will NOT be accepted Heparinized capillary samples can be analyzed if at least 100 µL of clot-free blood is submitted. Syringes may be obtained from Central Distribution. | |
Sodium, Arterial (Blood Gas)
