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| Anion Gap (Calculation) | Potassium |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Sodium |
| Chloride | |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 14 hours of draw.
Submit ony 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting patient (12-14 hours)
2. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.
3. Keep specimen anaerobic (do not open or transfer).
4. Avoid hemolysis.
5. Protect specimen from light.
6. Avoid hemolysis.
7. Protect specimen from light.
8. Label specimen as plasma.
Alternate (Non-Hospital Patient):
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting patient (12-14 hours)
2. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.
3. Keep specimen anaerobic (do not open or transfer).
4. Avoid hemolysis.
5. Protect specimen from light.
6. Avoid hemolysis.
7. Protect specimen from light.
8. Label specimen as serum.
Specimen Transport Temperature
RefrigerateDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTurnaround Time:
Routine-shift
Reference Values
ANION GAP8-16
See individual test listings for other values.