Use the rolodex controls or search box below to find tests. You can enter a test name, CPT code, test code, or alias in the search box.

Test Name: Chloride
Test Code: 2050
Other Names: Chloride
Test Includes: Chloride
Specimen Requirements: Serum(preferred) or Plasma (lithium heparin)
Container: N/A
Collection Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. If green-top tube is used, transfer separated plasma to a plastic transfer tube.
Stability: Separated Samples are stable at Room temperature 1 day, Refrigerated 7 days frozen 30 days
Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: Use of anticoagulants containing citrate,fluoride, EDTA and Sodium Heparin. Moderate to to Gross hemolysis; excessive lipemia; improper labeling
Methodology: Potentiometric