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HelpTest ID BLOD0571 SODIUM
AKA
NA
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green-Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube – preferred
Gold-Top (SST Serum) Tube
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL plasma or serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL plasma or serum |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 2 weeks | |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Ion-selective electrode diluted (indirect)
CPT
84295
Performing Laboratory
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji