Electrolytes


Test Information

Test Name

Electrolytes

Synonyms

NA; K; E; Es; Sodium; Potassium

Department

Biochemistry

Price

$20.00

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Preferred Specimen

SST

Testing Location

All

Turn Around Time

1 Day


Collection Information

Patient Requestable

Yes


Processing Information

Registration Code

ELEC

Notes

Electrolytes include NA, K

Extended Electrolytes: to include CE, CHL, CA, PHOS, MG & BICA

  • Endocrinologists requesting 'Heparin Potassium' - collect Heparin tube, register as normal, put HEPK in clinical details field
  • Patients with high platelet counts may cause falsely high serum potassium, collect sample in Lithium Heparin tubes for plasma potassium.

Alternative Specimen

Lithium Heparin; Plain tube


Methodology

Sample Storage

Fridge

Sample Stability

1 week