Sodium NA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Sodium

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Sodium

EPIC Order Name

Sodium

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:
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:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

14 days Room Temperature
14 days Refrigerated
Stable Frozen

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84295

PDM

5300035

Result Interpretation

135 - 145 mmol/L

Forms