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Specimen Type
Plasma
Container
Green Lithium Heparin
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric minimum: 1 green top microtainer
Stability
2 days at 2-8°C
Transfer Instructions
Centrifuge. Transport separatated specimen at 2-8°C.
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
CPT
80048
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| K | Potassium |
| NA | Sodium |
| CL | Chloride |
| CO2 | CO2 |
| AGAP | Anion Gap |
| GLUC | Glucose |
| BUN | BUN |
| CREAT | Creatinine |
| CA | Calcium |