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HelpEpic Test Code LAB9915 Chem 8 Prime Plus-NovaBio
Performing Location(s)
BMC,CRH,LFH,OCH,FTT,FOX
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Preferred Container
4.0 mL Dark Green Lithium Heparin Tube
Blood Tube Draw Volume
Min 50% draw volume
Minumum Volume to Submit for Testing
2.0 mL Whole Blood
Transportation Needs
Do not centrifuge.
Deliver within 30 minutes after collection at RT.
Stable 1 hour at RT
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes,
Clotted or Centrifuged Specimen
> 1 hour at room temperature,
Specimen delivered on ICE
All other tubes or anticoagulant other than Lithium heparin whole blood
Reference Values
| Component | Reference Rage | Low Critical | High Critical |
| Sodium | 135-145 mmol/L | <120 mmol/L | >155 mmol/L |
| Potassium | 3.4-4.5 mmol/L | <2.8 mmol/L | >6.0 mmol/L |
| Chloride | 98-110 mmol/L | ||
| Carbon Dioxide | 22-34 mmol/L | ||
| Anion Gap | 6.0-14.0 mmol/L | ||
| Glucose, Random 0 up to 7 Days | 45-100 mg/dL | <45 mg/dL | >450 mg/dL |
| Glucose, Random >7 Days | 70-139 mg/dL | <40 mg/dL | >450 mg/dL |
| BUN | 7-17 mg/dL | ||
| Creatinine,Female | 0.6-1.1 mg/dL | ||
| Creatinine,Male | 0.7-1.3 mg/dL | ||
| CreatinineUnspecified | 0.6-1.3 mg/dL |
Days of Analysis
All
Available STAT
Yes
Methodology
NovaBio Medical Prime Plus
CPT Code
80048
Last Updated
9-Nov-22 BHD