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Electrolyte Panel

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms LYTES
Cerner Primary MnemonicElectrolytes
EPIC Display NameElectrolyte Panel
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Electrolyte Panel, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Electrolyte Panel, Serum

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results Potassium, Serum
Anion Gap
Carbon Dioxide
Chloride Serum
Sodium, Serum
Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Spin down and process promptly to avoid falsely high results. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Allow serum to clot for 45 minutes and spin down. If red blood cells remain above the gel layer, place serum in a plastic vial. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere. Do not open tube.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Profile Information: Anion Gap Potassium  Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sodium  Chloride  

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80051

PDM

5300510

Desired Epic Build Electrolyte Panel

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Electrolytes
PDM 5300510
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *LYTES
Display Name *Electrolyte Panel
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
K Potassium, Serum 5300040
AGAP Anion Gap 5300055
CO2 Carbon Dioxide 5300050
CL Chloride Serum 5300045
NA Sodium, Serum 5300035

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 680
Pdm 5300510
Order Display Name Electrolyte Panel
Procedure Name ELECTROLYTE PANEL
Procedure Master Number LAB16
Short Procedure Name ELECTROLYTE
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms LYTES
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/680
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report NA K CL CO2 ANIONGAP
Op Lab Test Components For Report NA K CL CO2 ANIONGAP
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800264 POTASSIUM, SERUM K POTASSIUM 5300040
3047800101 ANION GAP, SERUM ANIONGAP ANION GAP Anion Gap 5300055
3047800156 CARBON DIOXIDE, SERUM CO2 CO2 Carbon Dioxide 5300050
3047800159 CHLORIDE, SERUM CL CHLORIDE Chloride 5300045
3047800291 SODIUM, SERUM NA SODIUM Sodium 5300035