Method Name
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
Aliases
Electrolytes; AMA Electrolyte Panel; Lytes - Blood, AMA Electrolyte Panel
Specimen Required
One Lithium Heparin separator or One SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
See individual tests.
Special Instructions
Includes: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, and Carbon Dioxide and anion gap calculation. Reference range for anion gap is 7-16 mEq/L.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
See report