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CHLORIDE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1989 Geisinger Epic ID: 14328 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
PST and SST: Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 2 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
98-107 mmol/L. | |
CPT code(s): |
82435 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Potentiometric |
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Synonyms: |
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Clinical significance: |
Serum chloride counterbalances sodium in maintaining electrical neutrality in body fluids. Chloride is significantly involved in maintaining proper hydration and osmotic pressure. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic ketoacidosis. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy