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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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CHLORIDE
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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CL
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Synonyms:
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Chloride, blood; Cl
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CPT Codes:
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82435 – Chloride, blood
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Test Includes:
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Chloride concentration measured in mEq/L. Chloride is also included in the following panels: Electrolyte Panel, Basic Metabolic Panel, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Renal Panel
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Evaluation of electrolyte balance, acid base balance, ketosis and hydration. Usually fluctuates directly with sodium concentrations. Predominately an extra cellular anion, chloride, along with sodium, is responsible for maintaining plasma osmotic homeostasis.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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30 minutes
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood
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Container:
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Preferred: Green top (Li Heparin) tube
Alternate: Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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0.6 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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0.2 mL plasma/serum
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Collection:
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Routine collection
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove plasma/serum aliquot into plastic sample cup. Analyze sample immediately or store at refrigerated temperatures.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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98 – 106 mEq/L
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Integrated Multisensor Technology
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References:
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QuikLYTEŽ Integrated Multisensor insert sheet (2009-09-10) Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Rev. K PN 717500.003 - US
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Dimension RxL MAX Operator’s Guide (05/2003)
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Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry (1999) 3rd Edition, W.B. Saunders Company
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Clinical Significance, Dade Behring Inc., Glasgow Business Community, Mailbox 531, P.O. Box 6101, Newark, Delaware 19714
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Jacobs & DeMott Laboratory Test Handbook (2001) Lexi-Comp, Inc, Hudson, OH, 5th Edition
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Updates:
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8/19/2009: Turnaround time previously listed as 2 hours.
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