Electrolyte Panel
Test Mnemonic
LYTE
CPT Codes
- 80051 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
24326-1
Includes
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Anion Gap
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Ambient |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzymatic | |
| Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) |
Reference Range
| Anion Gap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | Normal | 8-15 | mmol/L | ||
| Carbon Dioxide | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 22-30 | mmol/L | Critical | < 10 | mmol/L |
| Chloride | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 98 - 107 | mmol/L | |
| Potassium | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 3.7 - 5.1 | mmol/L | Years | 99 Years | Critical | < 2.5 or > 6.0 | mmol/L | ~ | Critical | <3.0 or >6.0 | mmol/L | ~ | Critical | <2.5 or >6.0 | mmol/L |
| Sodium | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 136-144 | mmol/L | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | < 120 or > 160 | mmol/L | ~ | Urgent | <120 or >160 | mmol/L | ~ | Critical | <120 or >160 | mmol/L |
Clinical Info
Evaluation of electrolyte balance