Test Code CHEM8 Point of Care, Chem 8, Blood
Methodology
i-STAT
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Point of Care
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must be tested within 10 minutes of draw. Specimen Type: Venous or arterial whole bloodContainer/Tube: Green top (lithium or sodium heparin)-Syringe is also acceptable.Specimen Volume:Full tubeCollection Instructions:1. Fill tube to capacity.2. Perform testing immediately if collected in syringe.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
SODIUM 135.0-145.0mmol/L (mEq/L)POTASSIUM3.5-5.1 mmol/L (mEq/L)CHLORIDE101.0-111.0 mmol/L (mEq/L)BLOOD UREA NITROGEN6.0-20.0 mg/dLGLUCOSE74-106 mg/dLCREATININE0.6-1.30 mg/dLIONIZED CALCIUM4.5-3.5 mg/dLTCO222.0-32.0 mmol/L (mEq/L)ANION GAP12.0-20.0 mmol/L (mEq/L)HEMATOCRIT38.0-51.0%HEMOGLOBIN12.0-17.0 g/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80047-QW