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Test ID CL Chloride, Serum

Useful For

Evaluation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base status

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reference Values

1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L

≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L

Reference values have not been established for patients who are under 12 months of age.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

82435

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Kidney Transplant Test Request

-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)