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Sodium, Body Fluid
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | NABF |
| Test group | Sodium |
| Performed by | Parnassus Chemistry |
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Method | Ion Specific Electrode (ISE) |
| Collection Instructions | Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample. |
| Container type | Red top or clean container |
| Amount to Collect | 5 mL fluid |
| Sample type | Body Fluid |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL fluid |
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL fluid |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | Na; Body fluid electrolytes |
| Stability | Room temperature 8 hours, refrigerated 2 days, frozen at -20C 1 week |
| Turn around times | 4 hours |
| Additional information | Turbid samples, including watery stools, will be centrifuged and the test run on the supernatant. |
| LOINC code | 2950-4 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 8:14:39 PM |
| Entry Number | 859 |
| Lab Procedure Link | Click here for Procedure |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667