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| Test Name: | Sodium |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 2030 |
| Other Names: | Sodium (NA) |
| Test Includes: | Sodium |
| 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 |